Enlisted at the age of 32
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaAdmitted to hospital at sea with scarlet fever
Returned to duty
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Missing when repairing a bridge on the Cambrai Road crossing of the Canal du Nord
Reported Prisoner of War in Internment Camp, Minden
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Reported in Internment Camp, Munster
Reported in Internment Camp, Friedrichsfeld
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Released from detention
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship CorinthicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Gentlemun“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
