Posted at the age of 27
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 8 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 8 days pay for overstaying leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Awarded 72 hours detention for overstaying leave
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for overstaying leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the right hand
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the left forearm
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with aural polyps
Forfeited 1 day pay for overstaying leave
Forfeited 3 days pay for overstaying leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 5 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Admitted to hospital with an old head injury
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
Awarded 96 hours detention and forfeited 5 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransferred
NZ Divisional Ammunition ColumnAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Daniel O'Neill“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
