Timeline
1915
8 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
7 June
Admitted to hospital
1916
26 October
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
13 January
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Appointed temporary Company Sergeant Major
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 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
Relinquished appointment of temporary Company Sergeant Major
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 November
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
1917
7 December
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
18 January
Classified unfit for active service
1918
7 February
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 April
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Athenic
1918
6 August
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal