1917

1917
2 April

Posted at the age of 22

5th Reinforcements

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April

Transfer to England

HMNZT 84 Turakina
1917
5 May

The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line

1917
7 July

Admitted to hospital at sea

1917
11 July

Returned to duty

1917
20 July

Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch

1917
13 October

Embarked for France

1917
15 October

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1917
22 October

Joined the Company

1918

1918
1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918
21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918
15 July

Admitted to hospital with influenza

1918
1 August

Rejoined the Company

1918
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
4 September

Transferred

NZ Divisional Ammunition Column

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Gunn McIntosh“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/546/wwi-timeline