Enlisted at the age of 31
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Sick with influenza
Returned to duty
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
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
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with pneumonia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship BritonEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William John Dyer“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
