Enlisted at the age of 31
Main BodyTrained
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
Granted leave
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
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Diagnosed with impetigo
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with suspected albuminuria
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Granted leave
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 mumps
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with scabies
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransferred
NZ EngineersAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas Joseph Hearn“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
