Enlisted at the age of 35
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
Admitted to hospital with debility
Diagnosed with neurasthenia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Forfeited 8 days pay by Royal Warrant and 8 days pay for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Navua
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Samuel Finch“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
