Enlisted at the age of 22
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital at sea
Returned to duty
Marched 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
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant and 2 days pay for absence without leave
Detached on command to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Marched in to NZ Reception Camp
Admitted to hospital with scabies
Marched in to NZ Reception Camp
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
End of Service
DemobilizationTransfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Samuel Fisher“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
