Enlisted at the age of 45
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with scabies
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with abscess
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with Inflammation of the Connective Tissue of the back
Diagnosed with pyelitis
Placed on seriously ill list
Placed on dangerously ill list
Removed from dangerously ill list
Placed on seriously ill list
Removed from seriously ill list
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaAllied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Morrison“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
