Enlisted at the age of 33
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
Rejoined the Company
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
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 Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
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
Admitted to hospital with debility
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Stuart Guildford“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
