Posted at the age of 33
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandAppointed temporary Company Sergeant Major
Transfer 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
Admitted to hospital at sea
Returned to duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Sergeant
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper
Appointed Acting Sergeant
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Relinquished appointment of Acting Sergeant
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 OffensiveGranted leave to the United Kingdom
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Rejoined the Company
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Camp, Sutton Coldfield
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with measles
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Demobilization
End of Service in the United KingdomAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Thomas Mosley“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
