Posted at the age of 43
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Detached to General Headquarters Salvage Corps
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Detached to General Headquarters Salvage Corps
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 NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Recommended by Medical Board 3 weeks sick leave to the United Kingdom
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Classified unfit for 3 months
Admitted to hospital with neurasthenia
Detached to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransfer to New Zealand
Troopship Remuera
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Nicholas Lawn“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
