Timeline
1917
2 April
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
30 April
Admitted to hospital at sea with venereal disease
1917
10 May
Returned to duty
1917
28 June
Fined 4/6 for deficient kit
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
23 July
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1917
23 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1917
28 August
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1917
14 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1917
19 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
12 October
Forfeited 1 day pay and 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
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
26 January
Awarded 4 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness and loitering in billets of a unit other than his own
1918
27 January
Admitted to hospital with albuminuria
1918
7 February
Embarked for England
1918
11 February
Admitted to hospital
1918
6 March
Classified unfit for active service
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
1 April
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Athenic
1918
17 May
Granted sick leave
1918
23 May
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
11 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal