Posted at the age of 25
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
Awarded 8 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for breaking out of camp
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with urethritis
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Embarked for England on duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Promoted Sergeant and appointed 4th Grade Instructor
Transferred
NZ Educational DepartmentAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Albert Edward Cornaga“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
