Enlisted at the age of 22
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
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
Granted leave to Paris
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with influenza
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
Transferred
NZ Educational DepartmentEmbarked for England
Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Victor Thomas Low“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
