Enlisted at the age of 35
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Detached on command to Commanding Royal Engineers, XVIIth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveAdmitted to hospital
Diagnosed with sciatica
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Port MelbourneEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Lionel Feary“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
