Enlisted at the age of 24
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The 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
Admitted to hospital with hernia
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
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
Admitted to hospital with scabies
Diagnosed with suspected venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with influenza
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Herbert Nelson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
