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Mar 10, 1894
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Born in Darwin, England to James and Margaret
(nee Alston) Lomax
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Mar 12, 1915
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Attested into the 33rd Battalion CEF
in London, Ontario
Ø Number 401594
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Wray, mother, Darwin, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Cook
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Aug 17, 1915
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The 2nd draft
embarked the SS Hesperian in Montreal, Quebec
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Aug 28, 1915
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 9th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jan 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jan 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Jan 8, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lomax
joined the 21st Battalion in La Clytte, Belgium and was posted to
“C” Company
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Feb 1, 1916
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Attached to the 250th Tunnelling
Company for duty
There is no record of when he rejoined the
battalion
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Apr 6, 1916
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While the battalion was being relieved from the
trenches overnight April 6-7, Private Lomax received a shrapnel wound to his
right leg and heel and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid
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Apr 7, 1916
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Transported to the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station). He was then transported to
the No. 13 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Apr 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Apr 24, 1916
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Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital in
Boulogne
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Apr 25, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the base
details in Boulogne
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May 1, 1916
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Reported to the base depot in Havre, France
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May 6, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lomax
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the “B” Camp in La Clytte, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the capture of the sugar factory south of
Courcelette, France, Private Lomax was reported to be Missing In Action
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Sep 18, 1916
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It was reported to the battalion that he had been
wounded and admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first
aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Sep 21, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in
Camiers, France with a wound to his right heel
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Sep 25, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Sep 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Oct 25, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
base depot in Havre, France
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Nov 5, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lomax
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the trenches near Lieven, France
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Dec 18, 1916
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers for duty
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Jan 17, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion in Calonne-Ricouart,
France from duty with the engineers
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Apr 14, 1917
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While being relieved from the trenches, Private
Lomax received a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was admitted to the No.
1 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to a
casualty clearing station
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May 12, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the1/5
Northern General Hospital in Leicester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in Ramsgate
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Jul 3, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
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Aug 24, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot on
being admitted to hospital
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Sep 20, 1917
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Transferred to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital
in Cambridge with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Nov 29, 1917
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Re attached to the 3rd Canadian
Command Depot for physical training and exercise
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Jan 17, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 26, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne for removal of shrapnel from his left arm
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Mar 9, 1918
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Surgery performed to remove shrapnel from left
arm
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Mar 15, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined the
6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 9, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 1 in Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 20, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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May 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to London, Ontario
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May 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 26550
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge London, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 9626 – 103rd Ave.,
Edmonton, Alberta
Married to Edith Pearl Carey in Edmonton, Alberta
in 1924
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May 22, 1979
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Thomas Lomax died in Coquitlam, British Columbia
and was cremated in Vancouver, British Columbia
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