World War ITimeline

1917

1917
25 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
18 March

Embarked for France

1918
21 March

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

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
25 March

Joined the Company

1918
17 June

Admitted to hospital with pleurisy

1918
22 June

Rejoined the Company

1918
8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive
1918
4 September

Transferred

NZ Divisional Ammunition Column

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Roseingrave“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/739/wwi-timeline