Enlisted at the age of 21
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the upper arm, lower jaw, chest and hand
Buried
Duisans British Cemetery, EtrunGrave reference
IV M 12Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Robson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
