World War ITimeline

1917

1917
3 January

Enlisted at the age of 34

4th Reinforcements
1917
4 January

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February

Transfer to England

HMNZT 76 Aparima
1917
9 April

British Offensive

Battle of Arras

The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle

1917
2 May

Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch

1917
5 May

The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line

1917
3 July

Embarked for France

1917
5 July

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1917
11 July

Joined the Company

1917
16 October

Admitted to hospital

1917
17 October

Diagnosed with disorderly action of the heart

1917
31 October

Embarked for England

1917
2 November

Admitted to hospital

1917
8 December

Classified unfit for active service

1917
24 December

Transfer to New Zealand

Hospital Ship Maheno

1918

1918
28 February

End of Service

Demobilization

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Hedgman“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/370/wwi-timeline