Enlisted at the age of 33
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted 2nd Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Reverted to Sapper
Appointed temporary Corporal
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
Relinquished appointment of temporary Corporal
Promoted Lance Corporal
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Promoted 2nd Corporal
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 to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Appointed temporary Corporal
Admitted to hospital with albuminuria
Relinquished appointment of temporary Corporal
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with nephritis
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship UlimaroaAllied 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 Arthur Stanley Simons“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
