Timeline
1915
18 October
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
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
24 August
Granted leave
1916
1 September
Rejoined the Company
1916
26 October
Granted leave
1916
7 November
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
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
6 December
Granted leave
1917
22 December
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
2 January
Appointed temporary Captain
1918
26 January
Relinquished appointment of temporary Captain
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
13 April
Detached to Ist Army Controller of Mines
1918
22 May
Rejoined the Company
1918
12 June
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
28 June
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
28 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1918
15 September
Transferred
Otago Regiment
Decoration
Military Cross
“For distinguished service in the field.”
British War Medal
Victory Medal