Timeline
1915
31 August
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
27 November
Promoted 2nd Corporal
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
15 August
Granted leave
1916
25 August
Rejoined the Company
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
17 August
Appointed temporary Corporal
1917
7 October
Promoted 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 Sergeant
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
31 March
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the left ankle
1918
5 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
24 August
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1918
10 October
Granted sick leave
1918
16 October
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
18 October
Admitted as outpatient to hospital
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
12 December
Discharged from hospital
1919
4 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
Meritorious Service Medal
“In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.”
British War Medal
Victory Medal