Enlisted at the age of 39
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer 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
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
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
Admitted to hospital with albuminuria
Diagnosed with nephritis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Classified unfit for active service
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveDemobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Reilly“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
