Enlisted at the age of 28
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Appointed temporary Corporal
Promoted Corporal
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with disorderly action of the heart
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaAllied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Harold Higgins“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
