Enlisted at the age of 29
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with thumb contusion
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Injured while on performance of his duty
Admitted to hospital with a sprained ankle
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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 albuminuria
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with nephritis
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransfer to New Zealand
Troopship RemueraForfeited 4 days pay and 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Bernard Alphonsus Daly“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
