Timeline
1917
17 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
4 June
Admitted to hospital at sea
Returned to duty
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
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
14 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
30 September
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
19 December
Admitted to hospital with dental problems
1918
24 December
Rejoined the Company
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
26 February
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S.Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal