Enlisted at the age of 30
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with tonsillitis
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with gas poisoning
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Lance Corporal
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 OffensiveAdmitted to hospital with influenza
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with diarrhea
Diagnosed with influenza
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship HororataEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Milne“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
