William HUTCHISON

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HUTCHISON, William

Service Numbers:	2127, 1127
Enlisted:	26 October 1914
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia, October 1894
Home Town:	Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 10 July 1915
Cemetery:	Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli Plot 1, Row A, Grave 20., Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

26 Oct 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2127, 3rd Infantry Battalion
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 1127, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 1127, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
10 Jul 1915:	Involvement Private, 2127, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2127 awm_unit: 3 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-07-10

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Biography contributed by Evan Evans

From Shayne Cunningham

Pte William HUTCHISON, 1127, 2127
Born: 1894 Mulwala VIC
Died: 10 Jul 1915 Gallipoli
Parents: William and Agnes (nee Symmons) Hutchison
Private William Hutchison was born in Mulwala, Victoria. His father was William Hutchison of Daniel St, Granville, NSW. William was a farmer before joining the army at the age of 19. He served in 3rd Battalion and his service number was 2127. He served in Gallipoli and was killed in action on 10 July 1915. He is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey Plot 1, Row A, Grave 20.

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