Enlisted at the age of 22
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
Transfer 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 failing to carry out an order
Reverted to Sapper at own request
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital with dental problem
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with dental problem
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
Rejoined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with inflamed ear
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Promoted Lance Corporal
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
Cancelled leave
Rejoined the Company
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveDetached to IVth Corps School
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Promoted 2nd Corporal
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Gordon Percival Graydon“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
