Timeline
1917
2 January
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
4 February
Promoted Lance Corporal
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
29 March
Admitted to hospital at sea with sore throat
1917
30 March
Returned to duty
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Sapper
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
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
18 May
Admitted to hospital with a right knee injury
1918
29 May
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
7 July
Detached on duty to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames
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
1919
24 February
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1919
24 March
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal