World War ITimeline

1917

15 March

Enlisted

5th Reinforcements

1917

22 March

Trained

Narrow Neck, Auckland

1917

26 April

Transfer to England

HMNZT 84 Turakina

1917

5 May

The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line

1917

20 July

Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch

1917

11 August

Embarked for France

1917

14 August

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

Detached to Segregation Camp

1917

5 September

Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples

1917

20 September

Joined the Company

1918

1 January

The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras

1918

18 January

Admitted to hospital with gastritis

1918

25 January

Embarked for England

1918

29 January

Admitted to hospital

1918

21 March

German Attacks

Spring Offensive

The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire

1918

29 March

Granted leave

1918

4 April

Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe

1918

19 April

Admitted to hospital with gastric ulcer

1918

11 June

Granted leave

1918

13 June

Classified unfit for active service

1918

25 June

Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay

1918

22 July

Admitted to hospital with gastric ulcer

1918

8 August

Allied Attacks

Hundred Days Offensive

1918

28 August

Transfer to New Zealand

Hospital Ship Maheno

1918

19 November

End of Service

Demobilization

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Joseph Kelly“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/442/wwi-timeline