Enlisted at the age of 38
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuPromoted 2nd Corporal
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Promoted Corporal
Admitted to hospital with epididymitis and orchitis
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MahenoBritish 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
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Robert Colhoun“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
