Enlisted at the age of 22
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined 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 to Paris
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Promoted Lance Corporal
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Promoted 2nd Corporal
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 influenza
Rejoined the Company
Granted special leave
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveAdmitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Embarked for England on duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Detached on command to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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 RuahineEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Marat Fox“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
