Posted at the age of 24
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with lacerated wound to the scalp
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with measles
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
Nominated for temporary Imperial Commission
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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 venereal disease
Temporary Imperial Commission cancelled
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Detached on duty to No.3 NZ General Hospital, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transferred
NZ Educational DepartmentAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Vernon Chadwick Kitching“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
