Enlisted at the age of 30
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
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
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 overstaying leave
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford, while on leave to the United Kingdom
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Joseph Mill“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
