Enlisted at the age of 22
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Sapper
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
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 hospital with influenza
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave
Transferred
NZ Divisional Ammunition ColumnRejoined the Company
Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Wilmott“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
