Timeline
1916
18 April
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
12 June
Forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave
1916
13 June
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for breaking out of camp
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
3 November
Joined 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 September
Admitted to hospital with diarrhea
1917
2 October
Diagnosed with dysentery
Placed on dangerously ill list
1917
17 October
Removed from dangerously ill list
1917
20 November
Forfeited 5 days pay for committing a nuisance in the Company lines
1917
23 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
28 November
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
1917
4 December
Admitted to hospital with mumps
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
3 January
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
26 January
Rejoined the Company
1918
19 February
Granted leave
1918
13 March
Rejoined the Company
1918
14 March
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 7 days pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave
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
13 April
Admitted to hospital with nephritis
1918
23 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
27 May
Classified unfit for active service
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
21 August
Forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave, making false statement to Military Police and disobeying hospital standing orders by being in possession of khaki
1918
28 August
Transfer to New Zealand
H.S. Maheno
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
21 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal