John Charles Hutchinson
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known 1888 |
| Place of Birth | Stockton on Tees, Durham, England |
| Death | 8 Nov 1969, aged 83 |
| Place of Death | Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 27 years old |
| Description | 6' (1.83m) tall; weight 156 lbs (70.8kg); medium complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair. |
| Occupation | civil servant |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mrs Amy Gargett |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 787 |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Aug 1914 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion, D Coy / 3rd Brigade, 1st Division. |
| Date of Embarkation | 2 Nov 1914 - 13 Dec 1914 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A11 Ascanius |
| Date of Return | 31 Oct 1915 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A60 Aeneas |
| Fate | Wounded in Action 25 Apr 1915, Anzac Cove |
| Monument | Jarrahdale |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1910 Fitzgerald street, Northam, clerk, 1912 a bookkeeper; 1916 in Hampton street, Northam
War Service
On 2 Mar 1915 he boarded HMAT A23 Suffolk in Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the Gallipoli Peninsula. As a member of the 'covering force' tasked with securing an area to allow further troop landings, he was wounded in action during the first day of the landing. Evacuated to Alexandria, he was admitted to the 17th General Hospital on 3 May 1915 with a gun shot wound to his leg. Release to the Convalescent Depot at Mustapha on 20 May 1915, and discharged to duty on 1 Jun 1915.
On 8 Jun 1915 he embarked on the HMT Cardiganshire to rejoin the MEF at Gallipoli, rejoining the 11th Battalion on 13 Jun 1915.
On 19 Aug 1915 he was seen by the 2nd Field Ambulance and then the 1st Casualty Clearing Station before being evacuated to Mudros. Sent on to Alexandria and the 1st Australian General Hospital where he was diagnosed with heart trouble and released to the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital in Heliopolis. Returned to Australia for 6 months 'change'.
Discharged at 5th Military District on 12 Jul 1916.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1931 90 Lyall street, Kalgoorlie, managing clerk with Hester; 1954 a civil servant at 78 Archdeacon street, Nedlands
In 1962 there is an entry on a shipping List for the SS Southern Cross sailing from Southampton to Fremantle, giving 42 Pearse street, Cottesloe as John's address.
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