Enlisted at the age of 43
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Granted leave
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Detached on command to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Forfeited 14 days pay and 7 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Port MelbourneEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Sydney Nathaniel Hawkins“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
