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We remember William Scrope Hutchinson
We remember William Scrope Hutchinson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:7644439
15th March 1897
1899
sibling
Mollie Hutchinson
Source:8677204
14th July 1899
1901
location
14 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8677918
1901
1903
sibling
Betty Hutchinson
Source:8677204
28th May 1903
1905
sibling
Ross Hutchinson
Source:8677204
6th April 1905
1905
education
Stratheden House, Blackheath
Source:8677182
1905
1908
education
Boxgrove School, Guildford
Source:8677182
1908
1908
location
Mr HF Caldwell's School, Boxgrove, Guildford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8677182
1908
1910
education
Royal Naval College, Osborne
Source:8677182
January 1910
1910
location
Royal Naval College, Osborne
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8677182
January 1910
1912
education
Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
Source:8677182
January 1912
1912
location
Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8677182
January 1912
1914
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS CRESCENT
Source:8678060
August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS ALSATION
Source:8678060
December 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub Lieutenant
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8678060
July 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8562048
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Scrope |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Hutchinson |
| Source | 7644439 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Mr HF Caldwell's School, Boxgrove, Guildford | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1908 | |
| Royal Naval College, Dartmouth | United Kingdom | school/college address | January 1912 | |
| Royal Naval College, Osborne | United Kingdom | school/college address | January 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS CRESCENT | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS ALSATION | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS INVINCIBLE | Acting Sub Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ross Hutchinson | father | ||
| Ethel Rose Crookenden | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Hutchinson | sister | 14th July 1899 | |
| Betty Hutchinson | sister | 28th May 1903 | |
| Ross Hutchinson | brother | 6th April 1905 |
Media
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Commander Dannreuther's accountFollowing a meeting with Invincible survivor Commander Dannreuther, a bereaved mother circulated his account to other bereaved mothers.Contributed by:
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Letter from Mollie to her parentsWilliam's sister Mollie write to her parents from her boarding schoolContributed by:
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Letter to William's brother Ross from OlivierLaurence Olivier remembers his cousin in a letter to William's brother, Ross, shortly after the loss of his own brother.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W.S. Hutchinson | Anne92859 | |
| Obituary | Anne92859 | |
| Siblings | Anne92859 | |
| 1901 Census | Anne92859 | |
| 14 Shooters Hill Road | Anne92859 | |
| Naval Records | Anne92859 | |
| HMS Crescent | Anne92859 | |
| HMS Alsation | Anne92859 | |
| HMS Invincible | Anne92859 | |
| Royal Naval College, Osborne | Anne92859 | |
| Royal Naval College, Dartmouth | Anne92859 | |
| Commander Dannreuther's account | Anne92859 | |
| Letter from Mollie to her parents | Anne92859 | |
| Letter to William's brother Ross from Olivier | Anne92859 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| W.S. Hutchinson | Anne92859 |
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