Enlisted at the age of 18
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Corporal
Transfer 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
Reverted to temporary Lance Corporal
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company and reverted to Sapper
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Promoted Lance Corporal
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Corporal
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensivePromoted Sergeant
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
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant and admonished for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TainuiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Ralph Mattock“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
