Enlisted at the age of 29
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiAwarded 7 days extra fatigue, forfeited 1 day pay and fined 4/- by Royal Warrant for breaking ranks when on parade
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying 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
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
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with gas effects
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Wounded in action but remained with 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 roll call
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Rejoined the Company
Appointed Cook
Discharged
Relinquished appointment of Cook
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Robert Smith“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
