Enlisted at the age of 35
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted 2nd Corporal
Promoted Sergeant
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Appointed temporary corporal
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Relinquished appointment of temporary Corporal
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
Detached on command to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Transferred
Temporary Imperial Commission in the Royal EngineersAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Francis Alfred Stevens“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
