Enlisted at the age of 20
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Promoted Lance Corporal
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
Admitted to hospital with influenza while on leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveNominated for temporary Imperial Commission
Embarked for England
Marched in to Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Promoted Sergeant
Detached to No.1 Cadet Wing Royal Air Force, Shorncliffe
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Admitted to hospital with parotid abscess
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edward Earlly“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
