Enlisted at the age of 27
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 TahitiThe Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with an arm injury caused by a pick
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Forfeited 3 days pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
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
Granted special leave to Scotland
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of William Maxwell Fulton“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.