Enlisted at the age of 32
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 5 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 4 days pay for overstaying leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Classified unfit for active service
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 3 days pay for leaving his fatigue party without order
Admitted to hospital with appendicitis
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TofuaCessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Brown“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
