Timeline
1917
8 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
25 April
Appointed temporary Corporal
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
21 July
Reverted to Lance Corporal
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
12 August
Reverted to Sapper
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
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
23 March
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 for using insolent language to medical officer and conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline
1918
26 July
Promoted Lance Corporal
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
30 August
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
16 September
Rejoined 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
29 December
Discharged
1918
30 December
Embarked for England
1918
31 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
25 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Port Melbourne
1919
4 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal