Enlisted at the age of 36
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer 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
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
Detached to Mine School
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Detached to VIIth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Required for instructional purposes in the United Kingdom
Embarked for England
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Transferred
Auckland RegimentAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edward Collier“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
