Enlisted at the age of 39
1st ReinforcementsTrained
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 a gunshot wound to the left hand
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave, disobedience of camp orders and breaking into camp
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Forfeited 3 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave and possessing an irregular pass
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
Classified unfit for active service
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MaunganuiBritish Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Granted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
Granted sick leave
Reported to local Defence Office
Admonished and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for failing to obey orders to report for medical board
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Charles Lomas“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
