Enlisted at the age of 36
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
Appointed Cook
Relinquished appointment of Cook
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital while on leave to the United Kingdom with pain in Achilles tendon
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Forfeited 7 days pay for gambling
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, Abbeville
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Transferred
No.1 NZ Divisional Employment CompanyAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Dunshea“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
