Enlisted at the age of 33
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
Promoted Lance Corporal
Reverted to Sapper at own request
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
Forfeited 2 days pay for gambling
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Granted leave to Paris
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Forfeited 2 days pay for neglecting to obey order and failing to parade for rifle and box respirator inspection
Promoted Lance Corporal
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Granted leave to Paris
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Promoted 2nd Corporal
Rejoined the Company
Admonished for absence from tattoo roll call
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveDetached on command to 42nd Divisional Wing
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Promoted Corporal
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship HororataEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edward Thomas Lamb“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
