Enlisted at the age of 27
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 4 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 4 days pay for overstaying leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined 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
Awarded 3 days Field Punishment No.1 for failing to stand by his horse when ordered to do so
Reprimanded for leading a pair of draught horse to water without bit combinations
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Buried
Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, ArrasGrave reference
VII A 1Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Daniel Forbes“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
