Enlisted at the age of 31
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandForfeited 1 day pay for overstaying leave
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined 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
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
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AjanaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edward Dahlsen Christiansen“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
