'On the morning of 22nd August 1918 near Puisieux. Whilst a number of wagons were unloading ammunition at the battery position, the area was heavily barraged by the enemy. By his quickness and energy this NCO helped materially in getting the teams away without casualties. Later in the evening when the main Puisieux Achiet le Petit Road was being heavily barraged, a block occurred on the road, and many casualties were inflicted. Sergeant Hutchings took charge and organised the traffic, quickly having the road cleared, thereby saving many casualties.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	9/1442
Address	Masterton
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, H L Hutchings, The Knoll, Kaiwaiwai, Featherston
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
	The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'On the morning of 22nd August 1918 near Puisieux. Whilst a number of wagons were unloading ammunition at the battery position, the area was heavily barraged by the enemy. By his quickness and energy this NCO helped materially in getting the teams away without casualties. Later in the evening when the main Puisieux Achiet le Petit Road was being heavily barraged, a block occurred on the road, and many casualties were inflicted. Sergeant Hutchings took charge and organised the traffic, quickly having the road cleared, thereby saving many casualties.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Seventh