Enlisted at the age of 25
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer 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 48 hours detention
Admitted to hospital at sea with sprained ankle
Returned to duty
Fined 10/-
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Awarded 7 days detention and forfeited 7 days pay for drunkenness and misconduct in billets
Awarded 28 days detention for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, and also to pay 30/- for causing damage
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
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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.2 and forfeited 21 days pay for drunkenness, absence without leave and being in Paris Plage without a pass
Admitted to hospital with injury
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.2 and forfeited 14 days pay for drunkenness
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Admonished and 10 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Awarded 168 hours detention for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship GeissenEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur Page“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
