Posted at the age of 22
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Wounded in action but remained with the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
DemobilizationAllied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship BritonAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Robert Edward Heenan“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
