Enlisted at the age of 24
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Corporal
Transfer 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
Reverted to Sapper
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
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the 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
Detached to the United Kingdom on tour of duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Promoted Sergeant and appointed 4th Grade Instructor
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Transferred
NZ Educational DepartmentAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Ralph Walsh“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
