Enlisted at the age of 30
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with severe wounds to the arms and back
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with cerebral tumor
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MaunganuiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Waddell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
