Posted at the age of 26
7th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 96 MaunganuiThe Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to Sapper
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Promoted Lance Corporal
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Promoted Corporal
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship BritonEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Frederick Fifield“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.