Enlisted at the age of 24
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
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, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Awarded 4 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Transferred
NZ EngineersAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Brock Matthews“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
