Enlisted at the age of 26
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
Forfeited 2 days pay for absence from parade
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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 Lance Corporal
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Promoted 2nd Corporal and appointed temporary Corporal
Promoted Corporal
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
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Detached to Rest Camp
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Kia OraEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Stanley William Kevan“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
