Enlisted at the age of 39
Main BodyTrained
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 scabies
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Rejoined the Company
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Granted leave
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital
Diagnosed with pyrexia of unknown origin
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
Classified unfit for active service
Granted leave
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Transfer to New Zealand
Troopship Tainui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
End of Service
DemobilizationAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Harry Laycock“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
