Enlisted at the age of 24
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
Awarded 2 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness and absence from parade
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence from tattoo
Awarded 84 days Field Punishment No.1 for absence without leave, drunkenness and resisting arrest by striking the Lance Corporal Bew in the face with his fist
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Awarded 24 days Field Punishment No.1, forfeited 28 days pay and 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Rejoined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with otitis media
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with rheumatic fever
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Tainui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Henry David Codyre“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
