Enlisted at the age of 25
2nd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 56 MaunganuiAdmitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with scabies
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Joined the Company
Detached to 174th Tunnelling Company
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined 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
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveDetached to 149th Company Royal Engineers
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Fined 3/2 and forfeited 4 day pay for destroying a bed board
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship BhamoEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John William Burns“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
