Enlisted at the age of 20
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
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, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Diagnosed with albuminuria
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
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
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with gas effect
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveClassified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Classified unfit for active service
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AyrshireAdmonished for drunkenness
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Robert Victor Hedge“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
