Enlisted at the age of 39
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TainuiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas Edward Brooks“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
