Enlisted at the age of 39
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Detached to No.3 NZ General Hospital, Codford
Classified unfit for active service on account of chronic bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
British 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, Codford
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Evans“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
