Enlisted at the age of 32
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAwarded 7 days confinement to barracks for breaking out of camp
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for breaking out of camp
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Joined the Company
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
Awarded 3 months Field Punishment No.1 for disobeying a lawful command order and using insubordinate language
Detached to XVIIth Corps
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Sentenced to 9 months Imprisonment with Hard Labour for stealing public goods and escaping from confinement
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to No.10 Military Prison
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Released from prison
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave from embarkation parade
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RuahineEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Williams“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
