Timeline
1915
6 October
Enlistment
Auckland 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
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
11 October
Granted leave
1916
20 October
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
14 February
Admitted to hospital with hernia
1917
23 February
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 March
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
1917
28 March
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
26 April
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, Boulogne
1917
29 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
29 June
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
9 July
Admitted to hospital with hernia
1917
5 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
22 February
Classified unfit for active service
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
26 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
6 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ayrshire
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
21 January
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
Military Medal
“For bravery in the field.”
British War Medal
Victory Medal