Enlisted at the age of 27
Main BodyTrained
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
Admitted to hospital with dental carries
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
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 venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Appointed Cook
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
Relinquished appointment of Cook
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest and back
Buried
Duisans British Cemetery, EtrunGrave reference
V E 29Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Frederick Trenberth“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
