Posted at the age of 33
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 7 days confinement to barracks for breaking out of camp
Awarded 72 hours detention for obtaining leave under false circumstances
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Forfeited 1 day pay for committing a nuisance in camp
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with pneumonia lobar
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave and disobeying hospital standing orders by being in possession of khaki
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Forfeited 3 days pay for absence from billets and failing to comply with orders given by an NCO
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship WillochraEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Charles Leonard Hart“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
