Enlisted
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp
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
Admitted to hospital with gastritis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with gastric ulcer
Granted leave
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Admitted to hospital with gastric ulcer
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship Maheno
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Joseph Kelly“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
