Enlisted at the age of 39
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Rejoined the Company from leave
Admitted to hospital with Inflammation of the Connective Tissue of the right thigh
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Classified unfit for service in the field on account of overage
Forfeited 8 days pay and 8 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Embarked for New Zealand
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Reported for duty, Trentham
Transferred
Headquarters MusketryAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edwin Keig“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
