Enlisted at the age of 20
7th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 96 Maunganui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Diagnosed with lobar pneumonia
Placed on dangerously ill list
Removed from dangerously ill list
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEmbarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicForfeited 3 days pay for absence from parade
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Walter George Kearns“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
