Enlisted at the age of 41
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAppointed temporary Sergeant
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to temporary Corporal
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with gas poisoining occured while on training
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
Reverted to Sapper
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the head
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with influenza
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
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Appointed temporary Corporal
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Reverted to Sapper
Detached to No.5 Rest Camp, Etaples
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MaunganuiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Philip Henry Gosse“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
