Timeline
1915
9 October
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
7 March
Stationed at Falmouth
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
23 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1916
3 June
Embarked for France
1916
6 June
Joined the Company
1916
26 June
Admitted to hospital with an injury to the right hand
1916
2 July
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1916
2 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
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
24 November
Embarked for France
1916
26 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 April
Rejoined the Company
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
24 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
11 October
Rejoined the Company
1917
17 October
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks for smoking on parade
1917
2 December
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 December
Classified unfit for service in the field
1917
15 December
Embarked for England
1917
17 December
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
6 February
Classified unfit for active service
1918
20 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
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
1918
1 May
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ulimaroa
1918
18 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal