Enlisted at the age of 24
Main BodyTrained
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
Forfeited 7 days pay for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline
Admitted to hospital with gastric ulcer
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with appendicitis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Detached on command to Victoria League Club, London
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Awarded 16 days detention and forfeited 17 days pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of hospital and remaining absent without leave
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Forfeited 8 days pay and 8 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with otitis media
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RemueraBritish 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 Frederick James Williams“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
