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New Zealand Tunnelling Company, 1918

Prime Minister William Massey addresses soldiers of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company near Arras, France, on 2 July 1918. Immediately behind him is his deputy, Sir Joseph Ward. 

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • 18 Pounder in action at Le Quesnoy
    Western Front in 1918
  • Map showing the tunnels at Arras
    The Arras tunnels

Keywords

william massey
tunnelling
arras
western front
joseph ward
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-013354-G.
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Reg follas

Posted: 05 May 2011

My Father was in the tunnelling engineers, WW1. His name was same as mine Reginald Follas,Reg#18262. He didn't talk about his service, there was a large age gap, Dad being 54 yrs old when I was born 15.09.46.
I served myself both here in NZ and in Australia. Only recently realised how important Dad's service was. I wish I could wind back time.