Enlisted at the age of 34
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
Diagnosed with nephritis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Forfeited 9 days pay and 9 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Detached to No.3 NZ General Hospital, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Classified unfit for active service on account of overage and nephritis
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicForfeited 3 days pay for overstaying leave
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
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Hector Mockford“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
