Enlisted at the age of 37
1st ReinforcementsTrained
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 measles
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Detached to Mine School
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Rejoined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, Boulogne
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Lance Corporal
Promote 2nd Corporal
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Promoted Corporal
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 to the United Kingdom
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Appointed temporary Sergeant
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Relinquished appointment of temporary Sergent
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Sergeant
Discharged
Embarked for England
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship HororataSeverely reprimanded for failing to report men absent from guard mounting parade at sea
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Daniel Lawrence Foley“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
