Enlisted at the age of 26
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
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
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Nominated for Imperial Commission
Embarked for England
Detached to No.5 Officers Cadet Battalion, Cambridge
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
Posted to Canterbury Regiment
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship WillochraSeconded for duty
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Colin Campbell Forgie“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
