Enlisted at the age of 35
1st ReinforcementsTrained
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
Rejoined the Company from leave
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Rejoined the Company
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Detached to Mine School
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Promoted Lance Corporal
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
Promoted Corporal
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with influenza
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Classified unfit for active service on account of sclerosis
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveTransfer to New Zealand
Troopship RemueraEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Vickers“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
