Posted at the age of 21
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 TurakinaThe 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
Admitted to hospital with measles
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
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Admitted to hospital with pneumonia
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RimutakaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Rory David Senior“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.