Timeline
1916
16 September
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
4 February
Appointed temporary Corporal
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to Lance Corporal
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
4 July
Reverted to Sapper
1917
5 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
13 July
Joined the Company
1917
2 September
Admitted to hospital with Inflammation of the Connective Tissue of the right thumb
1917
9 September
Rejoined the Company
1917
27 September
Admitted to hospital with burns to left arm and right hand
1917
11 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
28 January
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with debility after contracted measles
1918
16 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
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
20 April
Classified unfit for active service on account of partial amputation of right thumb and arthritis
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
30 December
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal