Enlisted at the age of 39
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 4 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 4 days pay for breaking out of camp
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaAwarded 2 days Ship Punishment No.5 for neglecting to attend church parade
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for active service
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TahitiGranted sick leave
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Claude Clarence Neville“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
