Posted at the age of 37
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
Admitted to hospital with right arm and leg contusions after being thrown out of a motor car
Granted sick leave to the United Kingdom
Readmitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Embarked for France from NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
Admitted to hospital with gastritis
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Transferred
No.1 NZ Field AmbulanceAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Colin Huntley Gordon“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
