Enlisted at the age of 47
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
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
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with bronchial catarrh while on leave to the United Kingdom
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 Depot, Hornchurch
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Classified unfit for active service on account of rheumatism and overage
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 OffensiveAdmitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship BritonEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Robert Driscoll“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
