Enlisted at the age of 20
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with fever
Rejoined 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
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with pleurisy
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Classified unfit for active service
Granted leave
Admitted to hospital with pleurisy
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas John Tierney“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
