Enlisted at the age of 33
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
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the right foot and right thigh
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Appointed Lance Corporal while specially employed
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
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MaunganuiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Riley Howard Jenkins“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
