Enlisted at the age of 30
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Joined the Company
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
Transferred to NZ Army Service Corps
Appointed Motor Mechanic
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the NZ Engineers Tunnelling 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
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Cheetham Triner“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
