Enlisted at the age of 48
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Granted leave
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
Rejoined the Company
Transfer to NZ Infantry approved
Transferred
1st Battalion Auckland RegimentMarched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Joseph Hanratty“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
