Regimental number | 12/364 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Matamata |
Religion | No religious affiliation stated. |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Martha Villa, Waihi |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 142.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Hutchinson, Waitekauri via Waikino |
Previous military service | Served in B Company, 6th Hauraki Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 10), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs George Hutchinson, Moore Street, Waihi |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to EA Hospital, Cairo, 24 June 1915 (dysentery); transferred to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 6 July 1915; discharged from hospital, 8 July 1915. Rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 28 July 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 363 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18051541 |
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