Enlisted at the age of 40
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 TurakinaThe 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
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Forfeited 2 days pay for ceasing work before appointed time
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with debility
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Frederick Colledge“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.