Enlisted at the age of 30
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
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
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Marched in to NZ Army Service Corps Depot, Le Havre
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
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
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Army Service Corps Depot, Le Havre
Transferred
No.1 Company NZ Divisional TrainAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Ernest Arthur Oliver“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
