Enlisted at the age of 21
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer 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 for vaccination
Returned to duty
Admitted to hospital at sea with enteritis
Returned to duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Forfeited 1 day pay for appearing on parade with dirty rifle
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the left arm
Placed on dangerously ill list
Removed from dangerously ill list
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEmbarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TahitiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur William Kelly“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
