Enlisted at the age of 36
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Forfeited 4 days pay and 1 day pay under Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Allied 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
Promoted Lance Corporal
Discharged
Missing
Buried
Terlincthun British Cemetery, TerlincthunGrave reference
XV B 37Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Francis Hynes“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
