Enlisted at the age of 20
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with inflammation of stomach
Rejoined the Company
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Awarded 28 days detention for using offensive language and assaulting an NCO
Awarded 20 days detention and forfeited 42 days pay for absence without leave
Awarded 48 hours detention and 2 days pay for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined 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
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 a shrapnel wound in the leg
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service on account of hernia and defective vision
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Ruahine
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur Reginald Harvey“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
