Enlisted at the age of 42
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandForfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
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 myalgia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with debility
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Classified unfit for active service
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Port MelbourneEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Timothy Chessell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
