Enlisted at the age of 38
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer 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
Admitted to hospital at sea
Returned to duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
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
Admitted to hospital with back injury
Diagnosed with back contusion
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TainuiDisembarked
Admitted to hospital
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James McGuire“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
