Enlisted at the age of 21
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital with compound fracture of left leg
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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, Hornchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital and left leg amputated
Granted sick leave
Readmitted to hospital
Transferred
NZ Motor TransportAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Archibald Hector Macrae“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
