Enlisted at the age of 35
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the left knee
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Classified unfit for active service
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Readmitted to hospital
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MahenoBritish 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
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Alfred George Floyd White“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
