Posted at the age of 44
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted to Company Sergeant Major
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaAdmitted to hospital at sea
Returned to duty
British 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 temporary Sergeant
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Transferred
NZ EngineersAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Claude Philip Guyon Purchas“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
