Enlisted at the age of 37
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
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
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
Admitted to hospital with debility
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveMarched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
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
Readmitted to hospital
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Joseph Ableson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
