Enlisted at the age of 21
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
Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent from duty
Granted leave to France
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Rejoined the Company
Forfeited 1.5 days pay for failing to take reasonably care of his boots
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
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransferred
NZ Divisional Ammunition ColumnAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Francis John O'Brien“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
