| Regimental number | 962 |
| Place of birth | North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| School | James Street Public School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 214 Railway Parade, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Hutchinson, 214 Railway Parade, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served as Sergeant in School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He desired to enlist as soon as War was declared but I thought he was too young but allowed him to go when 19 years. He was our only son.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 21.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth HUTCHINSON. Native of North Fremantle |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Enlistment rank incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Sergeant. Father incorrectly listed on Embarkation Roll as F.B. HUTCHINSON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HUTCHINSON James Wesley
Red Cross file 1400415 |
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