World War ITimeline

1917

1917
14 June

Enlisted at the age of 29

6th Reinforcements

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July

Transfer to England

HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa

Entitled to extra pay as Cook at sea

1917
15 September

Ceased to draw extra pay

1917
20 September

Admitted to hospital at sea with influenza

1917
24 September

Admitted to hospital in England with influenza

1917
17 October

Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch

1918

1918
1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918
14 March

Forfeited 1 day par by Royal Warrant for absence without leave from his billet

1918
21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918
25 May

Classified unfit for active service

1918
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
27 September

The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction

1918
11 November

Cessation of Hostilities

Armistice

The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory

1919

1919
3 November

Transfer to New Zealand

Troopship Ruahine

1920

1920
24 January

End of Service

Demobilization

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William John Dennehy“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/204/wwi-timeline