Enlisted at the age of 30
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandPromoted Corporal
Transfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Joined the Company
Reverted to 2nd Corporal
Admitted to hospital with fever
Diagnosed with meningitis
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Appointed temporary Corporal
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the head
Relinquished appointment of temporary Corporal
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
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Corporal
Promoted Sergeant
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
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
Detached to Musketry School
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship WillochraEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Walter Herbert Rafferty“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
