Enlisted at the age of 26
Main BodyTrained
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
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
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
British 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
Embarked for England
Nominated for an Imperial Commission
Transferred
Imperial Commission in the Indian ArmyAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur James Wigley“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
