Enlisted at the age of 44
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Appointed temporary Corporal
Appointed temporary Sergeant
Transfer 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
Reverted to temporary Corporal
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Promoted Lance Corporal
Detached to Gas School
Rejoined the Company
Detached to IVth Corps
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Nominated for a temporary Imperial Commission
Embarked for England
Transferred
Temporary Imperial Commission in the Labour CorpsAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Robert Forbes Moore“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
