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
Forfeited 7 days pay for drunkenness
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Detached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 2 days confinement to barracks for having an untidy bunk
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for absence from parade
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaGranted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Henry Richardson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
