Enlisted at the age of 26
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
Rejoined the Company
Forfeited 2 days pay for drunkenness
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the left hand
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital with dental problems
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Classified unfit for active service on account of bronchitis and emphysema
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicGranted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Henry Waters“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
