Enlisted at the age of 23
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
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
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
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the shoulder, arm and abdomen
Buried
Duisans British Cemetery, EtrunGrave reference
IV K 43Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Drysdale“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
