Posted at the age of 35
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
Transfer 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
Appointed Acting Corporal
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to Sapper
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp, Boulogne
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
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
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence from tattoo
Promoted Lance Corporal
Allied 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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with pleurisy
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship CorinthicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Albert Charles Radford“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
