Enlisted at the age of 36
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 2 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with tonsillitis
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Joined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
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
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Regimental Number changed to 5/828A
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
Granted leave
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Embarked for England on duty furlough
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TahitiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Joseph Hall“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
