Posted at the age of 38
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Detached to Mine School
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Rejoined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Detached on command to VIIth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Detached on command to VIth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Detached on command to IVth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
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 with rhumatism
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France as Conducting Officer
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEmbarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicAdmitted to hospital
Discharged from hospital
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Murray Thorne-George“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
