Enlisted at the age of 27
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Detached to Mine School
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Detached to the Commanding Royal Engineers, XVIIth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with a sprained wrist
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with acute rheum
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Transferred
No.3 NZ Engineers Field CompanyAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Edward Fitzgerald Bradley“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
