Enlisted at the age of 33
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with abscess of the mouth
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with tumour in the mouth
Placed on seriously ill list with sarcoma of tonsils
Placed on dangerously ill list
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaAllied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur William Olsen“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
