Enlisted at the age of 42
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Joined 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
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
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
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for active service on account of rheumatism
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active on account of senility
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Tainui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Robert Cunningham“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
