Enlisted at the age of 30
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiAwarded 1 day confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant
Awarded 84 hours detention
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1 for not complying with an order given by an NCO
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
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 Base Depot, Etaples
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with trench fever
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Appointed Cook
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Relinquished appointment of Cook
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEmbarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with diarrhea
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Appointed Cook
Relinquished appointment of Cook
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Camp, Sutton Coldfield
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RuapehuEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Mart“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
