Enlisted at the age of 39
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
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with ear complaint
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with fever
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Admitted to hospital
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Rejoined the Company
Appointed Cook
Admitted to hospital with hernia
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Admitted to hospital with hernia
Classified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Transfer to New Zealand
Hospital Ship MahenoEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Williams“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
