Enlisted at the age of 36
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with varicose veins
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Classified unfit for active service
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
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, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RimutakaGranted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Henry Martin“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
