Enlisted at the age of 21
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
Reverted to Sapper at own request
Embarked for France
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
Forfeited 2 days pay for failing to parade for rifle and box respirator inspection
Admitted to hospital with measles
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with debility
Granted leave
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave and breaking into camp
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Embarked for France
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Francis Cockerell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
