Enlisted at the age of 40
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Rejoined 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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveAdmitted to hospital
Diagnosed with trench fever
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service on account of varicose veins and recurrent trench fever
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AyrshireCessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital at sea with venereal disease
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur William Sullings“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
