Timeline
1917
9 May
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
23 October
Embarked for France
1917
27 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 November
Joined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
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
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the right foot and right thigh
1918
24 March
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
24 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1918
7 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1918
22 June
Granted leave
1918
2 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1918
6 August
Appointed Lance Corporal while specially employed
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
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
14 November
Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
2 December
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Maunganui
1919
9 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal