Enlisted at the age of 38
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandPromoted 2nd Corporal
Transfer to England
Steamship RuapehuPromoted Corporal
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Sergeant
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admonished for neglecting to place Sapper Kevan under arrest
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
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Tainui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William McGhee“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
