Enlisted at the age of 40
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Detached to IVth Corps
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Detached to 183th Tunnelling Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with pneumonia
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MatatuaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Henry Langdon“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
