World War ITimeline

1917

1917
14 June

Enlisted at the age of 35

6th Reinforcements

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July

Transfer to England

HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa
1917
25 September

Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch

1918

1918
1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918
18 January

Classified unfit for active service

1918
27 February

Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay

1918
14 March

Transfer to New Zealand

Troopship Remuera
1918
21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918
6 June

End of Service

Demobilization

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Davidson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/192/wwi-timeline