Enlisted at the age of 28
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandPromoted 2nd Corporal
Transfer 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
Appointed temporary Sergeant
Appointed Acting Sergeant
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Promoted Sergeant
Promoted temporary Company Sergeant Major
Nominated for training in a cadet unit
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Relinquished appointment of temporary Company Sergeant Major
Embarked for England
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Detached to No.4 Officers Cadet Battalion, Oxford
Transferred
NZ Rifle BrigadeBuried
Sucrerie Military Cemetery, ColincampsGrave reference
I AA 10Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas Patrick Walsh“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
