Enlisted at the age of 23
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Stationed at Falmouth
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Classified unfit for active service on account of debility
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
British Offensive
Battle of ArrasThe Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TainuiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Moulter John Mitchell“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.