Posted at the age of 22
7th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 96 MaunganuiThe 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
German Attacks
Spring OffensiveThe Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Embarked for France
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Joined the Company
Sick with influenza
Returned to duty
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveThe Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Admitted to hospital with influenza
Cessation of Hostilities
ArmisticeThe Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship RarangaEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Johns“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.