World War ITimeline

1917

5 March

Enlisted at the age of 22

5th Reinforcements

1917

22 March

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland

1917

26 April

Transfer to England

HMNZT 84 Turakina

1917

5 May

The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line

1917

20 July

Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch

1917

11 August

Embarked for France

1917

14 August

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1917

6 September

Joined the Company

1917

13 September

Admitted to hospital with a sprained ankle due to fall of chalk

1917

30 September

Rejoined the Company

1917

12 November

Gassed

Admitted to hospital

1917

28 November

Embarked for England

1917

29 November

Admitted to hospital

1918

1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918

21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918

7 June

Classified unfit for active service

1918

8 July

Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for failing to appear at parade

1918

22 July

Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay

1918

8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive

1918

24 August

Transfer to New Zealand

Troopship Ionic

1918

1 December

End of Service

Demobilization

Died of diseaseOn account of his war service

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Anselm Flynn“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/276/wwi-timeline