Enlisted at the age of 21
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital at sea with intestinal colic
Returned to duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to Sapper
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
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
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Sick with influenza
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined 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
Appointed temporary Corporal
Relinquished appointment of temporary Corporal
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaAppointed Acting Corporal
Relinquished appointment of Acting Corporal
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Percival Kellar“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
