Enlisted at the age of 17
Main BodyTrained
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
Severely reprimanded for obtaining milk from a cow property of a French civilian and ordered to pay the owner 2 francs
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Promoted Lance Corporal
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
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Regimental Number changed to 5/889A
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Rejoined the Company
Nominated for temporary Imperial Commission
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
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
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force, London
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
Posted to Canterbury Regiment
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MamariEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Clifford Gerrard“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
