Timeline
1917
29 January
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From 23rd NZ Engineers
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
3 May
Reverted to temporary Corporal
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
4 June
Embarked for France
1917
5 June
Reverted to Sapper
1917
7 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 June
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
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
21 October
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
1918
31 October
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
19 November
Rejoined the Company
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
26 February
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
1919
10 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
30 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal