Enlisted at the age of 24
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
Awarded 72 hours detention
Awarded 10 days detention
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Forfeited 4 days pay and 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 4 days pay for absence without leave
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 after tattoo roll call and absence without leave
Awarded 28 days detention for disobeying and using threatening language to a superior officer
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Sentenced to 1 year Imprisonment with Hard Labour for refusing to submit to treatment for venereal disease
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Classified unfit for active service on account of chronic venereal disease
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MaunganuiAdmitted 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
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Sydney Charles Ross“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
