Enlisted at the age of 37
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuMarched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
Embarked for France
Joined the Company
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Granted leave to the United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
British 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
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Classified unfit for active service on account of debility following trench fever
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
Awarded 2 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship MokoiaAllied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveEnd of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Charles O'Loughlin“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
