Posted at the age of 26
1st ReinforcementsTrained
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
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
Wounded in action but remained with the Company
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Detached to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Reverted to Sapper at own request
Promoted Lance Corporal
Admitted to hospital with lacerated wound to the scalp due to fall of chalk
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Promoted 2nd 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 Corporal
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Detached to Ist Army Controller of Mines
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Detached to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TahitiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of David Stow“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
