Posted at the age of 44
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
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
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service on account of overage
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RemueraGerman Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
End of Service
DemobilizationAllied 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
Detached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Richard Henry Petterd“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
