Timeline
1915
11 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
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
1 November
Granted leave
1916
14 November
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
1916
22 November
Appointed Cook
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
13 September
Relinquished appointment of Cook
1917
2 December
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1917
18 December
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
11 January
Classified unfit for service in the field
1918
20 January
Embarked for England
1918
21 January
Marched in to NZ Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
1918
14 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
6 March
Classified unfit for active service
1918
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Remuera
1918
6 June
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal