Enlisted at the age of 31
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave
Joined 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
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 for being late for parade
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
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with haemorrhoids
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with haemorrhoids
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship BritonEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Bowes“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
