Timeline
1917
24 February
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
31 March
Promoted Lance Corporal
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Sapper
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
3 September
Joined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
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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
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1918
18 July
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
21 July
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
3 September
Granted leave
1918
21 September
Rejoined the Company
Transferred
NZ Divisional Ammunition Column
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal