Enlisted at the age of 22
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 synovitis of the left knee
Forfeited 21 days pay for drunkenness and creating a disturbance
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
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
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
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with synovitis of the left knee
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with inflamed knee
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with synovitis of the left knee
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEmbarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RuahineGranted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
Admitted as outpatient to hospital
Discharged from hospital
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Francis Patrick Vallely“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
