Enlisted at the age of 43
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAppointed temporary Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 for using insolent language to medical officer and conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline
Promoted Lance Corporal
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Port MelbourneEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Edward King“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
