Enlisted at the age of 33
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Awarded 14 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaAllied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Frederick Ronald Graham“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
