Enlisted at the age of 30
4th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandPromoted Lance Corporal
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 AparimaBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Spper
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Sick with influenza
Returned to duty
Granted leave
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveRejoined the Company
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Camp, Sutton Coldfield
Forfeited 17 days pay and 17 days pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship TainuiEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Smith“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
