Timeline
1916
4 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
15 September
Awarded 1 day detention and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
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
1916
24 November
Embarked for France
1916
26 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
27 January
Admitted to hospital with pneumonia
1917
26 February
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
23 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
20 June
Embarked for France
1917
21 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
5 July
Joined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
16 January
Forfeited 2 days pay for failing to appear on parade for rifle and box respirator inspection
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
18 July
Admitted to hospital with influenza while on leave to United Kingdom
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
7 November
Classified unfit for active service
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
27 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1919
18 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Zealandic
1919
7 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal