World War ITimeline

1917

1917
20 May

Enlisted at the age of 29

7th Reinforcements
1917
11 October

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 November

Transfer to England

HMNZT 96 Maunganui

1918

1918
1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918
8 January

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1918
12 January

Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe

1918
18 March

Embarked for France

1918
21 March

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918
25 March

Joined the Company

1918
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
27 September

The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction

1918
11 November

Cessation of Hostilities

Armistice

The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory

1918
27 December

On leave to the United Kingdom

1918
30 December

Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford

1919

1919
29 May

Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay

1920

1920
31 March

Transfer to New Zealand

Troopship Ionic
1920
19 June

End of Service

Demobilization

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Albert Bassett“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/38/wwi-timeline