Timeline
1917
1917
23 August
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
1917
11 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 96 - Maunganui
1918
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
The Workshop in Arras
1918
8 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1918
12 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to temporary Sergeant
1918
6 March
Embarked for France
1918
7 March
Reverted to 2nd Corporal
1918
8 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
17 March
Joined the Company
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
16 May
Detached to Officers Training Corps in United Kingdom
1918
6 June
Transferred
Appointed to Imperial Commission in Chinese Labour Corps
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal