Awarded 7 days extra fatigue, forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant and fined 4/- for breaking ranks when on parade
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Enlisted at the age of 30
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandForfeited 1 day pay for overstaying leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1 for being out of bounds
Joined 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
British Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe 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
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Promoted 2nd Corporal
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Severely reprimanded for being out of bounds without a pass
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Sergeant
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Claude Percival Wells“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.