Posted at the age of 24
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
Reverted to temporary Sergeant
Reversion to temporary Sergeant cancelled
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
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Transferred
NZ Divisional Employment CompanyAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Arthur Phillip Lewis“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.