Enlisted at the age of 28
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandForfeited 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Appointed temporary Lance Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Relinquished appointment of temporary Lance Corporal
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Diagnosed with measles
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
Forfeited 2 days pay for failing to parade for rifle and box respirator inspection
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Sick with influenza
Returned to duty
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Forfeited 3 days pay for being late for parade
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicAdmitted to hospital at sea with scabies
Returned to duty
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur Percival Leonard Thompson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
