Enlisted at the age of 33
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Promoted Corporal
Granted leave to France
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Appointed temporary Sergeant
Promoted Sergeant
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Detached to Rest Camp
Rejoined the Company
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
Embarked for England on duty furlough
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RemueraGerman Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Reuben Capill“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
