Enlisted at the age of 35
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
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness and absence from parade when warned for duty
Admitted to hospital with gas poisoning caused by the explosion of a mine
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MahenoInvalided
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Percy Thompson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.