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HUTCHINGS, Kelvin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 428774 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 October 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, 11 October 1910 |
| Home Town: | Grafton, Clarence Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Grafton High School (1924-28) Armidale Teachers College (1929-30) , New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Between Hainton and Lincoln United Kingdom, 14 January 1945, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom Grave 15319 Local Roll of Honour- Grafton NSW, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Parramatta NSW Department of Education Teachers and Trainees WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 428774 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 428774, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 10 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 428774 | |
| 5 Dec 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 24 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 6 Jul 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 428774, Emb. Brisbane for Canada | |
| 24 Dec 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 18 Nov 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 428774, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 24 Dec 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
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