Enlisted at the age of 38
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
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
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with debility
Diagnosed with chronic bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for active service
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service on account of myalgia, overage and emphysemia
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaGranted leave
Fined 5/- and leave reduced from 5 November to 2 November for drunkenness
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Daniel Kirby“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
