Enlisted at the age of 40
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Joined the Company
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
Detached to No.2 ANZAC Headquarters, Armentières
Classified unfit for active service
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TofuaGranted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Ogden“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
