Enlisted at the age of 40
Main BodyTrained
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
Appointed Acting Corporal
Appointed temporary Corporal
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Corporal
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Appointed Acting Sergeant
Promoted Sergeant
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with eyesight problems
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with trench fever
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Embarked for England on duty furlough
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
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 AthenicReported for duty
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Michael Martin“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
