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 varicose veins
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 3 months Field Punishment No.1 for disobeying a lawful order given by his superior officer
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital with mouth tumour
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Ernest John Champ“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
