Timeline
1915
26 September
Enlistment
Wellington 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
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
20 September
Granted leave
1916
28 October
Rejoined the Company
1916
15 November
Appointed Adjutant
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
22 November
Relinquished appointment of Adjutant
Granted leave
1916
4 December
Rejoined the Company
Reappointed adjutant
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
25 July
Promoted Captain
1917
26 August
Relinquished appointment of Adjutant
1917
19 November
Detached to XVIIth Corps
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
7 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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
7 September
Appointed temporary Officer Commanding of the Company
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
15 December
Relinquished appointment of temporary Officer Commanding of the Company
1919
1 January
Granted leave to Paris
1919
12 January
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
18 March
Granted leave
1919
18 September
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
2 October
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Arawa
1919
14 December
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
Distinguished Service Order
“For gallantry and devotion to duty during the construction of the bridge over the gap between Hermies and Havrincourt. This bridge was commenced on the evening of the 27th September 1918 under shell fire, which demanded great personal discipline to ensure that the preparations went through without a hitch. By his example he made this possible, and all through the construction of the bridge, which was successfully completed. Showed absolute disregard for personal safety.”
Mentioned in Dispatches
“For distinguished and gallant services, and devotion to duty, during the period 16 September 1918 to 15 March 1919.”
British War Medal
Victory Medal