Enlisted at the age of 41
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaAdmitted to hospital at sea with influenza
Diagnosed with pneumonia
Admitted to hospital in South Africa
Marched in to NZ Depot, Cape Town
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
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 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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Christopher Downs“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
