Enlisted at the age of 35
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
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
Diagnosed with pneumonia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Attached on command to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with lobar pneumonia
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
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
Granted sick leave
Readmitted to hospital with empyema
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship Marama
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
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Alexander Haszard“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
