Posted at the age of 33
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Company Sergeant Major
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Sergeant
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Reverted to Sapper
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Promoted 2nd Corporal
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Granted leave to Paris
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Embarked for England
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MatatuaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Owen Neil Campbell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
