Enlisted at the age of 35
Main BodyTrained
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
Admitted to hospital with gastritis
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
British Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe 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
Admitted to hospital with mumps
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with gastritis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RuahineEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Samuel Arthur Carroll“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.