Enlisted at the age of 23
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 1 day detention and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Joined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
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 to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with hernia
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Awarded 7 days confinement to camp for absence from parade
Diagnosed with neuritis
Embarked for England
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service on account of hemiplegia from embolism
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransfer to New Zealand
Troopship Remuera
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Isaiah Thompson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
