New Zealand’s two employment companies, created in 1917, carried out labouring work behind the lines on the Western Front. The New Zealand (Divisional) Employment Company was attached to the New Zealand Division headquarters, and provided light work for soldiers in poor physical health who were classed as unfit for further military service. The New Zealand (Area) Employment Company was a stand-alone unit which undertook labouring work wherever it was stationed.
| Name | Unit attached to | Campaigns | Dates | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 New Zealand (Divisional) Employment Company | New Zealand Division | Western Front | May 1917–Mar 1919 | Unit diaries at Archives New Zealand |
| No. 2 New Zealand (Area) Employment Company | II Anzac Corps | Western Front | Jul 1917–c. 1919 | Unit diaries at Archives New Zealand |
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