Timeline
1917
1917
17 March
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
Joined the Company
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
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
25 March
Admitted to hospital
1918
30 March
Diagnosed with myalgia
1918
12 April
Classified unfit for service in the field
1918
18 April
Embarked for England
1918
19 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
24 April
Classified unfit for active service
1918
1 May
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ulimaroa
1918
15 June
Granted sick leave
1918
22 June
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
13 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal