Enlisted at the age of 22
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Admonished for absence from tattoo roll call
Awarded 6 days confinement to barracks for failing to attend fatigue parade
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 gunshot wounds to the right thigh and right hand
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaAdmitted to hospital
Granted leave
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Henry Thomas Hyland“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
