World War ITimeline

1917

1917
14 May

Enlisted at the age of 32

7th Reinforcements
1917
8 August

Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave

1917
11 October

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 November

Transfer to England

HMNZT 96 Maunganui

1918

1918
1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918
8 January

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1918
12 January

Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe

1918
6 March

Embarked for France

1918
8 March

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1918
17 March

Joined the Company

1918
20 March

Admitted to hospital with tonsillitis

1918
21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918
30 March

Embarked for England

Admitted to hospital with severe nephritis

1918
16 April

Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch

1918
30 April

Granted leave

1918
15 May

Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe

1918
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
12 August

Embarked for France

1918
15 August

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1918
19 August

Rejoined the Company

1918
27 September

The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction

1918
11 November

Cessation of Hostilities

Armistice

The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory

1919

1919
22 January

Discharged

1919
29 January

Embarked for England

1919
30 January

Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill

1919
15 February

Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford

1919
14 March

Transfer to New Zealand

Troopship Ionic
1919
23 June

End of Service

Demobilization

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Francis Driver“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/223/wwi-timeline