Enlisted at the age of 35
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Rejoined the Company
Reverted to Sapper at own request
Awarded 4 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave and disobedience
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Forfeited 2 days pay for failing to appear on parade
Buried
Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, ArrasGrave reference
II L 7Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Joseph Mahoney“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
