Enlisted at the age of 24
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
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Appointed Acting Corporal
Appointed temporary Corporal
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Appointed temporary Sergeant
Admitted to hospital with measles
Relinquished appointment of temporary Sergeant
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Rejoined the Company
Appointed temporary Sergeant
Nominated for training in a cadet unit
Promoted Sergeant
Embarked for England
Marched in to Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
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, Christchurch
Detached to No.4 Officers Cadet Battalion, Oxford
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Transferred
3rd NZ Rifle BrigadeAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edward John Fergusson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
