Enlisted at the age of 33
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Transferred
2nd Battalion Auckland RegimentDetached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John James Pitman“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
