Enlisted at the age of 25
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuPromoted Lance Corporal
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Promoted 2nd Corporal
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to 1st NZ Field Bakery
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp, Etaples
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
Appointed temporary Corporal
Promoted Corporal
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Gassed
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis and pleurisy
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Promoted Sergeant
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
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
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship HororataEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Ernest William Worth“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
