Timeline
1917
24 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
30 April
Admitted to hospital at sea with venereal disease
1917
10 May
Returned to duty
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
Joined the Company
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
9 May
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence from tattoo roll call
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
30 August
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
18 September
Rejoined the Company
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
29 December
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1919
7 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Rouen
1919
12 March
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1919
7 May
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
9 May
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1919
23 July
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
12 September
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Remuera
1919
23 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal