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)