Timeline
1915
6 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
10 March
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
22 April
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
17 May
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1916
20 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
14 June
Rejoined the Company
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
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
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
28 May
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
1917
25 July
Appointed temporary Corporal
1917
29 August
Promoted Corporal
1917
28 November
Granted leave
1917
13 December
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
15 January
Admitted to hospital
1918
17 January
Diagnosed with disorderly action of the heart
1918
22 January
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
21 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
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
23 May
Classified unfit for active service
1918
17 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
18 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal