Enlisted at the age of 39
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
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, Boscombe
Reverted to temporary Lance Corporal
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with influenza
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Joined the Company
Reverted to Sapper
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, Boulogne
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with debility
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AyrshireCessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Demetrius Zenovich“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
