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We remember William Hutchins
We remember William Hutchins
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1902
employment
Carpenter
London
United Kingdom
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31st December 1902
1902
enlistment
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:8683291
31st December 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7563
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:8683291
31st December 1902 - 19th January 1905
1904
events
Insubordination
Military Discipline
Fermoy
Ireland
Source:8683291
24th March 1904
1904
events
Absent without leave
Military Discipline
Fermoy
Ireland
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22nd December 1904 - 23rd December 1904
1905
events
Service in India
Overseas Service
Agra, United Provinces
India
He served 6 years abroad in India during which time he had a couple of severe episodes of malaria.
Source:8683291
20th January 1905 - 6th January 1911
1905
service
British Army
Private
7563
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8683291
20th January 1905 - 9th January 1911
1905
location
Agra, United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:8683291
20th January 1905 - 6th January 1911
1905
events
Disobeying an order
Military Discipline
Rawal Pindi
India
Source:8683291
13th November 1905
1908
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
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18th November 1908 - 26th November 1908
1909
events
Being out of bounds
Military Discipline
Agra, United Provinces
India
Source:8683291
12th March 1909
1909
hospitalisation
Sprained ankle while on active service
Hospital/Institution
Source:8683291
5th May 1909 - 28th May 1909
1909
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:8683291
16th July 1909 - 27th July 1909
1909
hospitalisation
Diarrhoea
Hospital/Institution
Source:8683291
13th December 1909 - 18th December 1909
1910
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:8683291
5th April 1910 - 14th April 1910
1911
service
British Army
Private
7563
Army Reserve
Source:8683291
10th January 1911 - 5th August 1914
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8773982
2nd April 1911
1911
location
37, Merritt Road, Brockley, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8773982
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Emily Gertrude Norris
Source:8683291
6th October 1913
1914
children
Winifred Margaret Hutchins
Source:8683291
3rd February 1914
1914
events
Mobilization on the outbreak of War.
Mobilization
Clonmel
Ireland
Source:8683291
6th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7563
Royal Irish Regiment
Depot - mobilization
Source:8683291
6th August 1914 - 12th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7563
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8683291
13th August 1914 - 18th December 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8683291
13th August 1914 - 18th December 1915
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8683287
26th August 1914
1914
events
Court Martialled
Military Discipline
In the field with the BEF at St Omer.
France
He allowed a mail bag containing registered letters to be opened whereby some letters were lost and when in charge of a mail truck allowed a Private Ryan of the Leinster Rgt. to travel with him.
Source:8683291
31st December 1914
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:8683291
30th December 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8683291
30th December 1915
1915
events
Military Character
Military Discipline
Clonmel
Ireland
Source:8683291
30th December 1915
1915
location
45, Derwent Road, East Dulwich, London SE4
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8683291
31st December 1915
sibling
George Hutchins
Source:8683291
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hutchins |
| Source | 7900937 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Merritt Road, Brockley, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 45, Derwent Road, East Dulwich, London SE4 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st December 1915 | |
| Agra, United Provinces | India | military residence address | 20th January 1905 - 6th January 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7563 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7563 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7563 | Army Reserve | Private | ||
| British Army | 7563 | Royal Irish Regiment | Depot - mobilization | Private | |
| British Army | 7563 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Margaret Hutchins | daughter | 3rd February 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hutchins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hutchins | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gertrude Norris | wife | 6th October 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-12-31 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-12-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt where the fighting between the Royal Irish Regiment and the advancing Germans took place on 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le PillyOne of the ditches which were occupied by the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually wiped out.Contributed by:
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Le Touret MemorialThe Le Touret Memorial commemorates those who fell and have no known grave. It was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930. The soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment are to be found on panels 11 and 12.Contributed by:
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Camberwell, LondonCamberwell, London, where William Hutchins was born in 1884Contributed by:
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The road cutting south west of AudencourtThe road cutting south west of Audencourt where Lieutenant Colonel Cox was wounded by shell fire and subsequently assisted by Private William Hutchins.Contributed by:
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Kickham Army Barracks, ClonmelThe depot of the Royal Irish Regiment, ClonmelContributed by:
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Agra Fort, IndiaAgra Fort, India. William Hutchins was stationed in Agra, India, with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from January 1905 to January 1911.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 11 March 1916 | Stuart12032 | |
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| Camberwell, London | Patrick63223 | |
| The road cutting south west of Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Kickham Army Barracks, Clonmel | Patrick63223 | |
| Agra Fort, India | Patrick63223 |
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