Enlisted at the age of 43
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAppointed temporary Sergeant
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Corporal
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper at own request
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
Granted leave to Paris
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
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
Embarked for England
Marched in to Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Meenan“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
