Timeline
1916
22 April
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
24 August
Appointed temporary Lance Corporal
1916
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
3 November
Joined the company
Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal
1916
16 November
From the Front
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
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
22 July
Promoted Lance Corporal
1917
22 December
Promoted 2nd Corporal
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
17 February
Promoted Corporal
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
11 July
Granted leave
1918
29 July
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
5 November
Detached to Gas School
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Rejoined the Company
1918
29 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
5 January
Promoted Sergeant
1919
27 March
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Kia Ora
1919
6 June
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal