Enlisted at the age of 35
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
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, Boscombe
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
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
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence from tattoo
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital with influenza
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 Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveDetached to NZ Section General Headquarters, Rouen
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Marched in to NZ Reception Camp
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Marched in to NZ Reception Camp
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Isaac Fearon“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
