Timeline
1916
30 September
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1916
4 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1916
26 December
Admitted to hospital at sea with influenza
1917
3 January
Returned to duty
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
8 April
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
1917
9 April
Battle of Arras
British Offensive
From the Front
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
1917
4 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
18 May
Joined the Company
1917
2 December
Admitted to hospital with diarrhea
1917
4 December
Diagnosed with catarrhal enteritis
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
22 February
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
17 March
Rejoined the Company
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
22 March
Granted leave
1918
25 March
Cancelled leave
Rejoined the Company
1918
5 June
Granted leave
1918
24 June
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
1 November
Admitted to hospital with scabies
1918
9 November
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
16 November
Admitted to hospital with scabies
1918
5 December
Rejoined the Company
1918
28 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
25 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
31 January
Awarded 6 days Field Punishment No.2 and forfeited 8 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1919
9 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
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