Enlisted at the age of 44
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
Detached to VIth Corps
Detached to IVth Corps
Rejoined the Company
Detached to General Headquarters Salvage Corps
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
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveDetached to Musketry School
Rejoined the Company
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
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship OxfordshireEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Ernest William Tattley“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
