World War ITimeline

1916

1916
17 April

Enlisted at the age of 31

2nd Reinforcements
1916
4 May

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
12 June

Forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave

1916
26 June

Transfer to England

HMNZT 56 Maunganui
1916
22 August

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1916
2 September

Embarked for France

1916
4 September

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1916
2 November

Awarded 21 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave

1916
15 November

Joined the Company

1916
16 November

The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle

1917

1917
9 April

British Offensive

Battle of Arras

The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle

1917
5 May

The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line

1917
22 May
Killed in action (Arras area)Killed in the performance of his duty

Buried

Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras

Grave reference

V F 17

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Thomas George Turner“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/867/wwi-timeline