Timeline
1916
29 September
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
29 October
Promoted Sergeant
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1916
25 November
Reverted to Sapper at own request
1916
7 December
Admitted to hospital at sea with lumbago
1916
10 December
Returned to duty
1916
13 December
Awarded 10 days detention for breaking away from military escort
1916
19 December
Admitted to hospital at sea with alcoholism
1916
19 December
Returned to duty
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
30 January
Admitted to hospital with sciatica
1917
12 February
Granted leave
1917
28 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
17 March
Awarded 7 days detention and forfeited 7 days pay for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, and causing damage
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
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
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
25 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1917
30 June
Forfeited 3 days pay and 3 days pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
1917
7 July
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1917
30 July
Awarded 10 days detention and 5 days pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
1917
22 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
30 August
Awarded 168 hours detention and 5 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
19 September
Classified unfit for active service on account of chronic venereal diseases
1917
21 November
Transfer to New Zealand
H.S. Marama
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
13 March
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal