Enlisted at the age of 39
Main BodyTrained
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 an injury to the right hand
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks for smoking on parade
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship UlimaroaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Peter Ludlam Brownell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
