Enlisted at the age of 24
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
Forfeited 2 days pay
Forfeited 2 days pay for neglecting to keep quarters clean
Granted leave to France
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay for gambling
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
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
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 the United Kingdom
Transferred
Auckland RegimentAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Henry Gay Challis“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
