Enlisted at the age of 36
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Reverted to Sapper
Appointed temporary Sergeant
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Reverted to Sapper
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Promoted 2nd Corporal
Promoted Corporal
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
Promoted Sergeant
Nominated for training at Royal Engineers Officers Cadet Battalion
Embarked for England
Marched in to Royal Engineers Officers Cadet Battalion, Newark
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transferred
No.2 NZ Engineers Field CompanyAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Charles Spurgeon Beilby“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
