Enlisted at the age of 29
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
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to abdomen and left arm
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MaramaClassified unfit for active service
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Richard Tonge“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
