George Frederick HUTTON

Regimental number7/530
AddressGovernment House, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs Eva Henrietta Hutton, Cockglode, Allerton, Nottinghamshire, England
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'Commanded the regiment in the attack on Bauchop's Hill after Lieut-Col Findlay was wounded on the night 6/7/ August. This officer was previously wounded in the operations connected with Old No 3 Post on 30th June, while in command of a squadron.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 2 May 1916

Mention in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 January 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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