Enlisted at the age of 26
1st ReinforcementsTrained
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
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 4 days pay for absence from duty
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital with dermatitis
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
Admitted to hospital
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 3 days pay for absence without leave, resisting his arrest, refusing to obey and using obscene language
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship ArawaGerman Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Tom Wilkinson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
