Enlisted at the age of 40
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
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
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
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
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
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 France
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveDetached to Chief Engineer IVth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Nominated for temporary Imperial Commission
Embarked for England
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Appointed temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 and 3rd grade Instructor
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship ArawaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Edward Cayley-Alexander“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
