Enlisted at the age of 33
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with a wound to the head
Diagnosed with influenza
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with influenza
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicForfeited 1 day pay for absence from parade
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Louis William Laloli“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.