Enlisted at the age of 33
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Admitted to hospital with fever
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
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
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the head
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Matthew Metcalfe“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
