Enlisted at the age of 32
7th ReinforcementsForfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave
Trained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 96 Maunganui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with tonsillitis
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 England
Admitted to hospital with severe nephritis
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEmbarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
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 Francis Driver“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
