Enlisted at the age of 42
7th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 96 Maunganui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
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 Offensive
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Promoted Lance Corporal
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Promoted Corporal
Rejoined the Company
Discharged
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship IonicEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of John Frederick James“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
