Enlisted at the age of 33
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched 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
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia
Diagnosed with influenza
Placed on dangerously ill list
Buried
Caudry British Cemetery, CaudryGrave reference
I E 23Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John McLaughlin“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
