Enlisted at the age of 30
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiAwarded 7 days extra fatigue, forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant and fined 4/- for breaking ranks when on parade
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Promoted Lance Corporal
Promoted 2nd Corporal
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Appointed temporary Corporal
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Promoted Sergeant
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Finnie“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
