| Regimental number | 5386 |
| Place of birth | Kensington Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | North Sydney Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 15 Little Walker Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Hutchings, 134 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets and CMF. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Hebecourt British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Newis and Margaret HUTCHINGS, 92 George Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
