Enlisted at the age of 33
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 5 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 5 days pay for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Awarded 72 hours detention
Awarded 96 hours detention
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Awarded 14 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Awarded 168 hours detention and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Awarded 108 hours detention and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Awarded 28 days detention and forfeited 10 days pay for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to detention
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
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, to be subjected to a medical examination
Classified unfit for active service
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas Chute“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
