Enlisted at the age of 22
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Joined the Company
Promoted Lance Corporal
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Promoted 2nd Corporal
Admitted to hospital with gastritis
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Placed on dangerously ill list
Buried
Brookwood Military Cemetery, BrookwoodGrave reference
VIII B IIAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Frederick Ernest Smale“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
