Enlisted 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
Admitted to hospital at sea with enteritis
Returned to duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with Inflammation of the Connective Tissue of right forearm
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
Admitted to hospital with Inflammation of the Connective Tissue of nose
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Admitted to hospital with hernia
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur George Downes“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
