Enlisted at the age of 29
3rd ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 69 Tahiti
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Admitted to hospital at sea with influenza
Returned to duty
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
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
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Rejoined the Company
Buried
Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, ArrasGrave reference
VI A 3Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Wesley“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
