Enlisted at the age of 33
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
Forfeited 7 days pay for being absent from parade
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with hernia
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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, Codford
Detached to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
Embarked for France
Awarded 168 hours detention and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Accidentally wounded at the head in the performance of his duty
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with anemia
Diagnosed with bladder infection
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with cystitis
Classified unfit for active service
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship BritonEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Lawrence Finlay“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
