Posted at the age of 45
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 7 days confinement to barracks for breaking out of camp
Awarded 5 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave
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
Awarded 48 hours detention
Awarded 2 days confinement to barracks
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Awarded 7 days detention for drunkenness
Awarded 7 days detention and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Awarded 10 days detention and forfeited 10 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Awarded 168 hours detention and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks and fined 10/- for drunkenness
Awarded 14 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 5 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Admitted to hospital with scabies
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service on account of overage
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Mokoia
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Miller“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
