Enlisted at the age of 35
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the left arm
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The 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
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Francis Foley“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
