Enlisted at the age of 25
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with a wound to the right thigh
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the neck and the left thigh
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with mumps
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Detached to IVth Army
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
Transferred
NZ Army Service CorpsAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Rodney Pitt Palmer“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
