Enlisted at the age of 29
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
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
British 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
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Appointed temporary Captain
Relinquished appointment of temporary Captain
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Detached to Ist Army Controller of Mines
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Transferred
Otago RegimentAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Guy Shackburgh Collyns“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
