Enlisted at the age of 42
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
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with ulcerative stomatitis
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MaunganuiInvalided
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 sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
Granted sick leave
End of Service
DemobilizationReported to local Defence Office
Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Charles Monteith“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
