Enlisted at the age of 33
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with facial contusion
Rejoined the Company
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 7 days pay for absence from billets
Sentenced to 12 months Imprisonment with Hard Labour for desertion, failing to parade and absent from duty in the trenches
6 months of sentence is remitted
Sentence of 6 months Imprisonment with Hard Labour suspended
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital with a fractured femur
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Granted leave
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Readmitted to hospital
Forfeited 2 days pay and 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Forfeited 3 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Forfeited 3 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaAdmitted to hospital
Fined 7/8 and admonished for creating a disturbance and causing damage in public property
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas Murphy“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
