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Alan Edward HUTCHINSON (1)
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- Lieutenant Alan Edward HUTCHINSON. M.C. and Mentioned in Despatches. Irish Guards Special Reserve transferred to Northumberland Hussars.
Born 1897 to Alan and Mary Katherine Hutchinson, nee Wilkinson. 1901 residing with his parents and sibling at 38 North Railey, Durham. 1911 he was a patient aged 14 in the Sanatorium, Bridewell Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Husband of Juliet Mary Hutchinson, nee Fox. In France 1917. 1939 with his wife at the Cottage in the Park, Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland. Resided at Kylon Old Vicarage, Beal, Berwick on Tweed. Died 7 February 1964 at Ashington Hospital, Ashington, Northumberland.
Citation to his Military Cross -
11th January 1919. M.C. to Second Lieutenant Alan Edward Hutchinson, Irish Guards (Special Reserve), attached 1st Battalion: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reconnoitred and occupied with his platoon an enemy trench, which was to be the Battalion’s objective the next morning, thus assisting a tank which had to cross the railway at Zero hour. Later, in an attack, he led his platoon skilfully in face of intense machine-gun fire, and although wounded gained his objective and remained during consolidation. He set a fine example of courage and cheerfulness to all under him.”
This memorial flag was on display at the World Fallen (Temporary) Memorial on the 11 November 2018 at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
