John HUTCHINSON

Regimental number10/644
Date of birth10 January 1882
Place of birthWigan, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNew Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.8
Height5' 9.5"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinJoe Hutchinson, Lancashire, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNew Zealand Provost Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 13 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HMNZT 'Paparoa', 13 September 1919; disembarked Wellington, 7 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 5 December 1919.

Total war service: 5 years 110 days (of which 5 years 23 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18051629

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