Enlisted at the age of 29
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaAdmitted to hospital at sea with sore throat
Returned to duty
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Sapper
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
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
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital with a right knee injury
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Detached on duty to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Frederick Lemon“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
