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John HUTCHINSON

Regimental number238
Place of birthKyneton Vic
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address23 Gifford Street, Williamstown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinAnnie Hutchinson, Jeffrey Street, Kyneton, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death27 April 1915
Age at death20.7
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Artillery Road Plot 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Ann HUTCHINSON, Jeffrey Street, Kyneton, Victoria. Native of Lauriston, Victoria
Family/military connectionsHe had one nephew and seven cousins killed or died of wounds.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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