World War ITimeline

1917

1917
22 August

Posted at the age of 24

7th Reinforcements
1917
11 October

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 November

Transfer to England

HMNZT 96 Maunganui

1918

1918
1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918
8 January

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1918
12 January

Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe

1918
6 March

Embarked for France

1918
8 March

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1918
17 March

Joined the Company

1918
21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918
15 July

Admitted to hospital

1918
21 July

Diagnosed with bronchitis

1918
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
20 August

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1918
14 September

Transferred

No.2 NZ Divisional Employment Company

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Jack Pratt “, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/699/wwi-timeline