Enlisted at the age of 34
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 bronchitis
Rejoined the Company
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Appointed acting Sergeant
Appointed temporary Sergeant
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Promoted Sergeant
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
Severely reprimanded for being illegally on licensed premises during prohibited hours
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
Granted leave
Rejoined the Company
Allied Attacks
Hundred Days OffensiveAdmitted to hospital with venereal disease
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Cessation of Hostilities
Armistice
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Transferred
No.5 NZ Light Railway Operating SectionAnthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of George Hatch“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
