World War ITimeline

1917

1917
11 May

Enlisted at the age of 43

6th Reinforcements
1917
14 June

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July

Transfer to England

HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa
1917
25 September

Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch

1917
23 October

Embarked for France

1917
27 October

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1917
10 November

Joined the Company

1918

1918
1 January

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

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
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
8 September

Granted leave

1918
26 September

Rejoined the Company

1918
27 September

The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction

1918
11 November

Cessation of Hostilities

Armistice

The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory

1919

1919
2 January

Detached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1919
6 January

Discharged

1919
23 January

Embarked for England

1919
24 January

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1919
3 March

Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill

1919
12 March

Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford

1919
12 April

Demobilization

End of Service in the United Kingdom

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Robinson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/730/wwi-timeline