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We remember Ronald Oliphant Hutchison
We remember Ronald Oliphant Hutchison
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:2030436
1887
1909
commission
Source:7941880
1st September 1909
1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7941880
1st September 1909
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7941884
28th April 1913
1916
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Machine Gun Corps (attached)
Source:7941893
20th June 1916 - 6th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Machine Gun Corps (attached)
Source:7941888
7th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7941888
7th September 1916
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7941901
18th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Machine Gun Corps (attached)
Source:7941912
5th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Machine Gun Corps (attached)
7th Indian Division, M.G. Battalion
Source:7941920
8th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7941916
27th August 1918
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7941920
3rd June 1919
1921
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Armoured Car Company
2nd (Fife and Forfar) Armoured Car Company (Defence Force)
Source:7941928
11th April 1921 - 15th July 1921
1924
marriage
Ruth Black
Source:7941955
8th October 1924
1925
service
British Army
Major
Royal Tank Corps
20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company (Territorial Army)
Source:7941939
30th January 1925
education
Cargilfield
Source:7941955
education
Rugby
Source:7941955
employment
Partner
Messrs R Hutchison and Co
Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7941955
1934
death
Not War Related
Heart Attack
Cunnoquhie, Letham, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7941955
4th November 1934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Oliphant |
| Initials | RO |
| Last Name | Hutchison, |
| Source | 7941920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (attached) | Captain | |||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Captain | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (attached) | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (attached) | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Major | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (attached) | 7th Indian Division, M.G. Battalion | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Armoured Car Company | 2nd (Fife and Forfar) Armoured Car Company (Defence Force) | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Tank Corps | 20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company (Territorial Army) | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hutchison | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Black | wife | 8th October 1924 |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant HutchisonLIEUT. R.G.O. HUTCHISON AND MACHINE GUN SECTION, 1915.
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Post War Portraittaken when in command of the 20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps
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Fife3190
Communities
Communities
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Commanding Officers of the Fife and Forfar YeomanryMore about Commanding Officers of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and 14th (F. & F. Yeo.) Battn. R.H. 1914-1919 | Alastair2059 | |
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lieutenant - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Captain - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Seconded to MGC - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Awarded the Military Cross - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| MC Citation - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Acting Lt-Col - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Temporary Major & A/Lt-Col - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Restored to the establishment of the Yeomanry - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Major - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Awarded DSO - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Joins The Defence Force - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Relinquishes Commission - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Awarded the Territorial Decoration - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Retires and granted rank of Lt-Col - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Obituary in Dundee Courier | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Hutchison | Alastair2059 | |
| Obituary | Fife3190 | |
| Post War Portrait | Fife3190 |
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