Enlisted at the age of 37
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
Fined 2/6 for being drunk when wanted for duty
Granted leave
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Rejoined the Company
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
Detached on command to 12th Division Signals
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Embarked for England on duty furlough
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Depot, Ewshott
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AyrshireEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Henry Ensor“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
