Timeline
1917
31 March
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
22 April
Appointed temporary Company Sergeant Major
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
9 July
Admitted to hospital at sea
1917
11 July
Returned to duty
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Sergeant
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
12 August
Reverted to Sapper
Appointed Acting Sergeant
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
Joined the Company
Relinquished appointment of Acting Sergeant
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
18 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
6 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
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
5 March
Granted leave
1919
5 April
Marched in to NZ Camp, Sutton Coldfield
1919
15 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
22 April
Admitted to hospital with measles
1919
2 May
Granted leave
1919
14 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
5 June
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1919
2 July
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal