Enlisted at the age of 37
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Promoted temporary Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Detached to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Transferred
Temporary Imperial Commission in the Royal Naval Volunteer ReserveAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William George Teixeira“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
