| Regimental number | 2479 |
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland |
| School | Carbrook St School, Paisley, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 30 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | PO, Pingelly, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Hutton, 75 Canal Street, Paisley, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served 12 years with 1st Batt Seaforth Highlanders, 8 years in India and 4 in Egypt. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Regina Trench Cemetery (Plot IX, Row N, Grave No. 17), Grandcourt, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth HUTTON, 3 Westmarch, Paisley, Scotland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
