Timeline
1916
2 November
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
3 July
Embarked for France
1917
5 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
13 July
Joined the Company
1917
9 August
Admitted to hospital with a wound to the head
1917
25 August
Diagnosed with influenza
1917
20 September
Embarked for England
1917
21 September
Admitted to hospital
1917
8 December
Granted leave
1917
27 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
29 May
Embarked for France
1918
31 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
5 June
Rejoined the Company
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
2 December
Admitted to hospital
1918
8 December
Diagnosed with influenza
1918
26 December
Diagnosed with bronchitis
1919
1 January
Embarked for England
1919
18 January
Admitted to hospital
1919
31 January
Granted leave
1919
14 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
21 March
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence from parade
1919
11 August
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal