Enlisted at the age of 34
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAppointed temporary Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Lance Corporal
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with neuritis and an old injury to the abdomen
Joined the Company
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RemueraEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Martin Jordan“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.