THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

HUTTON George Frederick

7/530, Major, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, att Otago Regiment, WW1

N/N, Major, Home Guard, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 2 May 1916, p4428

He commanded the Regiment in the attack on Bauchops Hill after Lt Col Findlay was wounded on the night 6/7 August.  This officer was previously wounded in the operations connected with Old No 3 Post on 30 June, while in command of a Squadron

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1210

In connection with the operations described in General Ian Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 6 April 1884, Shelton, Nottingham, England

Killed in a level crossing accident 26 October 1955, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand

Buried Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand (Block 38; Plot 112)