Enlisted at the age of 36
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiAwarded 2 days confinement to barracks, 7 days extra fatigue and fined 1 day pay of 2/- and extra fine of 48/- for breaking ranks when on parade and absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence from roll call
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks for absence from roll call
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
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
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
Admitted to hospital with dental problem
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Charles Gunton“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
