Timeline
1915
1915
9 October
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
2 March
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Chantecler, Sector of Arras
1916
23 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1916
3 June
Embarked for France
1916
6 June
Rejoined 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
1917
16 January
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
19 January
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
1917
8 March
Classified unfit for active service
1917
2 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
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
Arras-Cambrai Road
1917
26 April
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Jainui
1917
3 August
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal