World War ITimeline

1917

1917
12 October

Posted at the age of 31

7th Reinforcements

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 November

Transfer to England

HMNZT 96 Maunganui

1918

1918
1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918
8 January

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1918
12 January

Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe

Reverted to temporary Corporal

1918
21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
17 September

Reverted to Sapper

Embarked for France

1918
19 September

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1918
22 September

Detached to No.3 NZ Engineer Field Company

1918
27 September

The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction

1918
28 October

Transferred

No.1 NZ Divisional Employment Company

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur William Larsen“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/471/wwi-timeline