Enlisted at the age of 34
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandForfeited 1 day pay for overstaying leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Joined the Company
Forfeited 10 days pay for disobeying orders in that he left work 15 minutes before time
Awarded 3 months Field Punishment No.1 for not parading with his shift after being warned to do so
Remaining of his Field Punishement No.1 quashed
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Forfeited 2 days pay for failing to appear on parade for rifle and box respirator inspection
Admitted to hospital with diarrhea
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence from tattoo
Allied 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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Detached to NZ Reception Camp
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Rouen
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PakehaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Patrick Shannahan“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
