Enlisted at the age of 28
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
British Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe 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
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Promoted Lance Corporal
Promoted 2nd Corporal
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Appointed temporary Corporal
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Promoted Corporal
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Detached to Military Prison as escort
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship HororataEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Sinclair“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.