Enlisted at the age of 31
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline
Awarded 3 days Field Punishment No.1 for refusing duty while undergoing Field Punishment No.1
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined 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 14 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 12 days pay for overstaying leave
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
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
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness
Awarded 13 days confinement to barracks, forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant and 1 hour punishment drill for absence without leave
Awarded 56 days Field Punishment No.1 for being absent from duty
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Awarded 21 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence from tattoo roll call
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveSentenced to 12 months Imprisonment with Hard Labour for absence without leave
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Admitted to No.7 Military Prison
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital
Readmitted to No.7 Military Prison
Released from prison
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TahitiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Hugh Noonan“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
