Enlisted at the age of 34
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandForfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiMarched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Admitted to hospital with varicose veins
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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 168 hours detention and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Rejoined the Company
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 to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Marched in to NZ Reception Camp
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AthenicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Walter Wragge“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
