Enlisted at the age of 34
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
Granted leave
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
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Detached to Mine School
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Lance Corporal
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
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 Depot, Codford
Awarded 42 days detention, and forfeited 28 days pay and 22 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 11 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RuapehuEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Henry Smith“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
