Timeline
1917
9 January
Enlistment
Otago Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
22 July
Appointed temporary Sergeant
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Corporal
1917
23 October
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper at own request
1917
27 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 November
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
7 August
Granted leave to Paris
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
17 August
Rejoined the Company
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
13 October
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
30 October
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1919
13 January
Embarked for England
Marched in to Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1919
15 March
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal