Enlisted at the age of 22
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Granted leave
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
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the thigh
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave
Awarded 4 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks for failing to answer to defaulters call
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
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
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship HororataEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Allison“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
