Enlisted at the age of 39
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
Awarded 14 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
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
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Samuel Broadbent“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
