Enlisted at the age of 35
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiAwarded 3 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
Awarded 5 days confinement to barracks for breaking out of camp
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Forfeited 15 days pay for absence without leave
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Awarded 120 days detention and forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave when warned for overseas
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Joined the Company
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Awarded 3 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Transferred
3rd NZ Entrenching BattalionAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Beckett“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
