Enlisted at the age of 27
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
Awarded 3 months Field Punishment No.1 for offering violence to an officer
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Accidentally injured in performance of his duty
Admitted to hospital with contusion elbow
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Awarded 1 day detention and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Awarded 12 days detention and forfeited 12 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Forfeited 14 days pay by Royal Warrant and 14 days pay for absence without leave
Classified unfit for active service
Declared illegally absent without leave for over 21 days and that he is still so absent
Forfeited 36 days pay by Royal Warrant and 28 days pay for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MaunganuiBritish 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
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Frank Farrell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
