Enlisted at the age of 21
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with sprained ankle
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Detached on command to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Granted leave to Paris
Rejoined the Company
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Admitted to hospital with lacerated wound to the scalp
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave
Classified unfit for active service
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AyrshireGranted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Noel Leahy“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
