Enlisted at the age of 28
5th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 84 Turakina
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Appointed Cook
Relinquished appointment of Cook
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicAdmitted to hospital at sea
Returned to duty
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Robert Rodgers“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
