Enlisted at the age of 33
1st ReinforcementsTrained
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
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Detached as Batman to Major Duigan
Attached to Divisional Headquarters
Attached to IVth Corps Headquarters and remained Batman to Major Duigan
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
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Retained for duty in the United Kingdom
Transferred
4th Reserve Battalion Wellington RegimentMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Alfred Henry Griffiths“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, 2025 (2009), Accessed: 8 November 2025. URL: www.
