Enlisted at the age of 29
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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 Army Service Corps Transport Depot, Abbeville
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to Army Service Corps Transport Depot, Abbeville
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 Army Service Corps Depot, Le Havre
Marched in to Reinforcements Camp
Transferred
No.2 Company NZ Divisional TrainAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Samuel Mathews“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
