Enlisted at the age of 27
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Granted special leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with bronchial catarrh
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MokoiaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Herbert George Shannon“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.