Enlisted at the age of 28
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
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Embarked for France
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with erysipelas
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaInvalided on account of deafness
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Porter“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
