Timeline
1916
5 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
20 May
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Relinquished appointment of temporary 2nd Corporal
1916
24 August
Appointed temporary Lance Corporal
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
2 November
Forfeited 5 days pay for absence without leave
1916
3 November
Joined the company
Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal
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
1916
27 December
Detached to Mine School
1917
5 January
Rejoined the Company
1917
20 February
Admitted to hospital with dental problems
1917
21 February
Rejoined the Company
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
19 July
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the face
1917
18 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
5 September
Classified unfit for service in the field
1917
19 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1917
29 October
Classified unfit for active service
1917
16 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ruahine
1918
3 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal