Timeline
1916
14 September
Enlistment
Otago Military District
1916
4 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
Joined 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
9 November
Forfeited 7 days pay for drunkenness
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
20 January
Detached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
4 March
Awarded 2 days confinement to barracks for having an untidy bunk
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
21 May
Classified unfit for service in the field
1918
26 May
Embarked for England
1918
28 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
21 July
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for absence from parade
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
12 October
Granted sick leave
1918
18 October
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
8 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal