Enlisted at the age of 32
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Corporal
Embarked for France
Appointed Acting Corporal
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Reverted to Sapper
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicPromoted temporary Sergeant
Reverted to Sapper
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Henry Coulter“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
