Enlisted at the age of 26
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Admitted to hospital at sea with conjunctivitis
Disembarked
Admitted to hospital with corneal ulcer
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with scarlet fever
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital with hip contusion
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveClassified unfit for service in the field
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Transferred
No.2 NZ Divisional Employment CompanyAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas Arthur Turnbull“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.