World War ITimeline

1915

1915
2 November

Enlisted at the age of 36

1st Reinforcements

Trained

Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December

Transfer to England

Steamship Ruapehu

1916

1916
3 February

Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth

1916
7 March

Stationed at Falmouth

1916
16 March

The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France

1916
23 March

Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch

1916
29 May

Admitted to hospital with venereal disease

1916
11 October

Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford

1916
16 November

The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle

1916
17 November

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1917

1917
18 January

Awarded 168 hours detention and forfeited 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave

1917
15 February

Transferred

NZ Light Railway Operating Section

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Dirk Langius“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/469/wwi-timeline