World War ITimeline

1915

1915
15 September

Enlisted at the age of 31

1st Reinforcements
1915
11 October

Trained

Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December

Transfer to England

Steamship Ruapehu

1916

1916
3 February

Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth

1916
7 March

Stationed at Falmouth

1916
9 March

Admitted to hospital with venereal disease

1916
16 March

The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France

1916
16 April

Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch

1916
6 May

Admitted to hospital with venereal disease

1916
15 July

Awarded 168 hours detention and forfeited 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of isolation and camp, and absence without leave

1916
16 November

The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle

1916
24 November

Transferred

NZ Cyclist Corps

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas Twigger“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/868/wwi-timeline