Enlisted at the age of 28
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandPromoted 2nd Corporal
Transfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Rejoined the Company from leave
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
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
Admitted to hospital with eyesight problems
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with eyesight problems
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with eyesight problems
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the thigh
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MahenoEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Alexander Valentine“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
