HUTTON, George Lionel
| Service Number: | 84 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 October 1899, Volunteered at Allora, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry |
| Born: | Pilton, Queensland, 10 September 1877 |
| Home Town: | Clifton, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Warwick, Queensland, 14 June 1938, aged 60 years |
| Cemetery: |
Warwick General Cemetery, Qld |
| Memorials: | Allora Boer War Memorial, Pilton Boer War Honour Roll |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 84, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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| 13 Oct 1899: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 84, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, Volunteered at Allora, Queensland | |
| 14 Oct 1899: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 84, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
| 1 Nov 1899: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 84, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, "B" Company, s.s. Cornwall, Pinkenba (Brisbane) | |
| 23 Jan 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 84, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, Disembarked at Brisbane on transport Orient on the 17 January 1901 |
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'News in Brief.
C. E. Deacon and G. Hutton, of Allora, are members of the Coronation contingent.' from Warwick Examiner and Times 30 Apr 1902. (nla.gov.au)
'Coronation of King Edward VII.
On 18th March 1902, British authorities invited Australia to send a contingent of troops to the Coronation of King Edward VII in Westminster Abbey on 26th June 1902. The Australian Government agreed to send mounted troops chosen from those who had exceptional service in the war in South Africa or were still serving in South Africa.
The contingent comprised men from all states of the Commonwealth and departed from Sydney on the passenger ship Rome, 30th April, 1902, arriving in London 17th June 1902. Prime Minister the Honorable Edmund Barton and Mrs Barton were also on board along with many other civilian passengers.
Those men still serving in South Africa were sent direct to England to participate with their colleagues.
Officer Commanding was Lieutenant-Colonel C. St. C. Cameron CB, 1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry. Official records of members of the contingent are incomplete, but it is known that in excess of 150 men were despatched.
King Edward suffered an attack of appendicitis on 25th June, 1902, and the Coronation was postponed. The Commonwealth contingent was invited to remain in England, but some Australians with other commitments had to return home. The ceremony eventually took place on 9th August 1902. The Australian contingent returned on the liner Arcadia, departing London 21st August 1902.
Known Queensland members of the contingent were - Lieut. R. M. Stodart, RSM. J. J. Walker, Sgt. F. J. Hockey, Sgt. L. Donkin, Farrier Sgt. C. Luxton, Sgt. A. A. Harris, Sgt. E. H. Shadforth, Corp. A. P. Deshon, Pte. H. H. Missing, Pte. G. L. Hutton, Pte. W. A. Chamberlain, Pte. W. G. Strong, Pte. F. Schy, Pte. H. Barnes, Pte. G. French, Pte. C. E. Deacon, Pte. H. W. Lindley, Pte. P. Lake.' LINK (pandora.nla.gov.au)
'FUNERAL NOTICE.
HUTTON.— The friends of Mrs. G. L. Hutton, Frank and Beth Hutton, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of her late husband and their father, Mr. George Lionel Hutton, of Wood-street, which will leave St. Mark's Church on conclusion of service commencing at 3 o'clock THIS DAY for the Warwick Cemetery.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
(R.S.S.I.L.A.— Warwick Sub-branch)
HUTTON.— Members of the Warwick Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of their late comrade, G.L. Hutton, from St. Mark's Church, at 3 p.m. TO-DAY. F. C. SQUIRES, Hon. Secy.
DEATH.
HUTTON.— On June 14, at his residence, Wood-street, Warwick, George Lionel Hutton.' from Warwick Daily News 15 Jun 1938 (nla.gov.au)
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