Timeline
1917
1917
12 October
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From Office of Director Railways and Works
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 96 - Maunganui
1918
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
The Workshop in Arras
1918
8 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1918
12 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to temporary Corporal
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
17 September
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
1918
19 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
22 September
Detached to No.3 NZ Engineer Field Company
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
In front of the Havrincourt Bridge
1918
28 October
Transferred
No.1 NZ Divisional Employment Company
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal