Enlisted at the age of 36
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandForfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for breaking out of camp
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined 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 diarrhea
Diagnosed with dysentery
Placed on dangerously ill list
Removed from dangerously ill list
Forfeited 5 days pay for committing a nuisance in the Company lines
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with mumps
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 7 days pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying 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 nephritis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveForfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave, making false statement to Military Police and disobeying hospital standing orders by being in possession of khaki
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship Maheno
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 David Hutchison“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
