Timeline
1915
20 September
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1915
11 October
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
8 August
Granted leave
1916
17 August
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
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
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
17 March
Granted leave to United Kingdom
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
7 April
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 April
Awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
20 August
Appointed Cook
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
6 October
Relinquished appointment of Cook
1918
15 October
Detached to Rest Camp
1918
21 October
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
5 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
10 November
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
17 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
7 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
24 March
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal