Posted at the age of 35
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 TurakinaAdmitted to hospital at sea with venereal disease
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Returned to duty
Fined 4/6 for deficient kit
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Forfeited 1 day pay and 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
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
Awarded 4 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness and loitering in billets of a unit other than his own
Admitted to hospital with albuminuria
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicGranted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Patrick Lynch“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
