Transfer 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
Enlisted at the age of 53
Main BodyTrained
Avondale, Auckland
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
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
Admitted to hospital with sclerosis while on leave to the United Kingdom
Classified unfit for active service on account of sclerosis and overage
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RimutakaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Wedlake“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
