Timeline
1917
15 May
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
8 July
Forfeited 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
Joined the Company
1917
30 December
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
1 January
Diagnosed with suspected measles
1918
23 January
Rejoined 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
22 July
Admitted to hospital
1918
25 July
Diagnosed with influenza
1918
5 August
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
29 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
17 October
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
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
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 March
Forfeited 3 days pay for absence from parade
1919
24 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal