Timeline
1917
2 January
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
4 February
Promoted Corporal
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
16 November
Admitted to hospital with scabies
1917
2 December
Rejoined the Company
1917
20 December
Admitted to hospital with abscess
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
2 January
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with Inflammation of the Connective Tissue of the back
1918
5 February
Diagnosed with pyelitis
Placed on seriously ill list
1918
7 February
Placed on dangerously ill list
1918
14 March
Removed from dangerously ill list
Placed on seriously ill list
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
Removed from seriously ill list
1918
6 April
Transfer to New Zealand
H.S. Marama
1918
24 September
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal