Enlisted at the age of 36
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1 for disorderly conduct while under the influence of liquor
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
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the head
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Detached to Cookery School, Greenwich
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Awarded 4 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
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
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with bronchitis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship ZealandicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Michael Fisher“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
