Enlisted at the age of 31
1st ReinforcementsTrained
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 failing to appear on parade after being warned for duty in trenches
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 5 days pay for failing to appear on parade after being warned for duty in trenches
Awarded 3 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 7 days pay for absence from duty
Sentenced to 1 year Imprisonment with Hard Labour for breaking into cabin in search of plunder
Admitted to No.3 Military Prison, Le Havre
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
Released from prison
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 hernia
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Classified unfit for service in the field
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Awarded 14 days confinement to barracks, and forfeited 4 days pay and 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship PaparoaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Cornelius Sweeney“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
