Enlisted at the age of 35
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
Admitted to hospital at sea
Returned to duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
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
Granted leave
Classified unfit for active service on account of chronic gastritis
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Awarded 4 days confinement to barracks for failing to salute an officer during his leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaAllied 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
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Russell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
