Enlisted at the age of 26
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 a hand injury
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to NZ Base Depot, Rouen
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
Detached to No.2 NZ Field Ambulance
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 NZ Division Supply Column
Awarded 2 days Field Punishment No.2 for absence from inspection
Detached to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance
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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined No.3 NZ Field Ambulance
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.2 for being improperly dressed
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
Admitted to hospital with hernia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Granted agricultural leave to the United Kingdom
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Depot, Codford
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edward John Allsop“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
