Timeline
1917
20 April
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
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
29 January
Admitted to hospital with disorderly action of the heart
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
24 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
31 July
Appointed temporary Corporal
1918
4 August
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
23 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
4 September
Rejoined the Company
1918
13 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
30 September
Declared illegally absent without leave in the field
Final Discharge
End of Service as Deserter