Enlisted at the age of 25
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuAwarded 10 days punishment drill for leaving post without orders
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Forfeited 1 day pay for being out of bounds without leave
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks for being late for parade
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
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
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Joseph Henry Young“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
