Enlisted at the age of 26
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 TurakinaThe 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
Admitted to hospital with measles
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with pleurisy
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicForfeited 2 days pay for being absent from medical parade at sea
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Cleets Crooks Burr“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.