Enlisted at the age of 26
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Admitted to hospital with epistasis of radius
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Awarded 52 days detention and forfeited 52 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
Embarked for France
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
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Admitted to hospital with albuminuria
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
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Connolly“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
