Enlisted at the age of 26
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 2 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 4 days confinement to barracks for failing to attend fatigue parade
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Attached to No.2 NZ Army Service Corps Section, Transport Depot
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 Army Service Corps Depot, Le Havre
Marched in to 2ndANZAC Reinforcements Camp, Le Havre
Transferred
1st Company NZ Army Service CorpsAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Patrick Doyle“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
