John Hutchison DCM

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

55636

Unit at enlistment:

19th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Awards or decorations:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Lanarkshire

Birth city:

Glasgow

Address at enlistment:

Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

816 Washington Avenue, Newport, Kentucky, U.S.A.

Trade or calling:

Miner

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

London Gazette: 29508
Date: March 15, 1916
Honour or Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Name: John Hutchison (55636)
Unit: 19th Battalion

Details: For conspicuous gallantry. Lance-Sergeant Jackson and Private Hutchison accompanied the Battalion Grenade Officer into the enemy's trench, and remained there reconnoitering for half an hour. Valuable information resulted from this hazardous expedition.

BX February 23, 1916

Corporal John Hutchison Wins the Distinguished Conduct Medal – Brantford Man’s Bravery on Wire-Cutting Recognized

Corporal John Hutchison left Brantford on Nov. 6, 1914, with the first quota from the 38th Dufferin Rifles to the Second Contingent. He had not lived here long, being a miner from the old country.

BX March 16, 1916

Corporal John Hutchison, Distinguished Conduct Medal

Official announcement has been made that Corporal John Hutchison, 19th Battalion, formerly of this city, has been awarded the D.C.M., thus confirming the report received here some time ago to that effect. In company with a fellow soldier – who also receives the D.C.M. – and an officer, Corporal John Hutchison approached an enemy trench and reconnoitered for over half an hour, thus obtaining much valuable information. Corp. Hutchison left Brantford with a quota of the Duffs on Nov. 6, 1914. He had not resided here for long, being a miner from the old country. He was unmarried.

BX December 11, 1916

Information of Value Secured – Lance Sergeant Leonard Jackson and Private John Hutchison Awarded D.C.M.

Particulars of how Lance Sergeant Leonard Jackson and Private John Hutchison, both of the 19th Battalion won the Distinguished Conduct Medals is given in the latest general Canadian militia orders as taken from the London Gazette. Leonard Jackson and John Hutchison accompanied the battalion grenade officer into the enemy’s trenches and remained there reconnoitering for about half an hour. Valuable information resulted from this hazardous expedition, and for what the Gazette terms “conspicuous gallantry,” the two Brantford heroes were decorated.

BX April 17, 1916

Brantford and Paris Casualties – Pte. John Hutchison, Brantford, and Pte. Fred Whitton, Paris Wounded

Private John Hutchison was on a visit to Brantford when the call came and immediately enlisted here. He was a miner in the Old Country and was on a visit to this country. His next of kin reside in Newport, Kentucky. Private Fred Whitton of Paris enlisted in Toronto.

BX May 10, 1916

Private John Hutchison Reported Wounded

In this morning’s papers the wounding of Pte. John Hutchison of Brantford is reported. In the casualty list Pte. Hutchison is given as coming from Newport, Ky. Two John Hutchison’s enlisted from Brantford and one of them won the D.C.M.

BX April 12, 1917

Returning Home

Five Brantford names are included in a list of 500 officers and privates who reached Quebec yesterday. The men are all coming from hospitals in France or England. The Brantford men are as follows: J. Bonham, E.J. Winyard, C. Kamp, W. Garlow, J. Hutchison.

BX April 16, 1917

Returned Heroes

Six Brant County men are included in a large party of returned men who arrived in Toronto early this morning. The local men are: Lance-Corp. J. Hutchison, Privates J.W. Bonham, C. Kamp, C.R. Taylor and Sergt. E.J. Winyard. Privates G. Bradley and W.N. Garlow are of Ohsweken.

BX April 19, 1917

Two Veterans Returned Home

Lance Corporal John Hutchison of 26 Edward Street, and Private Clyde Kamp of Darling Street, slipped back into the city yesterday afternoon after service at the front. These men, with several others, were expected back on Tuesday. Pte. Clyde Kamp arrived at 4 o’clock on the G.T.R. and was met by Ald. J.S. Dowling of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission. He was a 125th man and was sent back from the front through illness. Lance Corporal John Hutchison was wounded in one of his feet.