Enlisted at the age of 31
6th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 90 UlimaroaMarched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveClassified unfit for active service
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship AyrshireCessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of James Arthur Callaghan“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
