Thomas HUTCHINSON

Regimental number1936
Place of birthClinton Centre, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.6
Height5' 9"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Hutchinson, Bute, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date1 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left wrist).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), Adelaide, 1 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 June 1976
Age at death83
Place of burialBute Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUTCHINSON Thomas