Timeline
1916
30 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
15 November
Joined the Company
1916
16 November
From the Front
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
1917
9 April
Battle of Arras
British Offensive
From the Front
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
1917
5 May
From the Front
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
1917
8 June
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the right thigh
1917
12 June
Embarked for England
1917
13 June
Admitted to hospital
1917
30 November
Granted leave
1917
17 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
18 March
Embarked for France
Appointed Acting Corporal
1918
21 March
Spring Offensive
German Attacks
From the Front
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
25 March
Rejoined the Company
Relinquished appointment of Acting Corporal
1918
17 June
Appointed Cook
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
18 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
19 December
Relinquished appointment of Cook
1919
4 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
20 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Port Melbourne
1919
15 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal