Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
J. A. Hutcheson
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- Service no: 31340
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- Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
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- Address: Moy Villa, Frederick St, Dundee
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More about J. A. Hutcheson
- A. Hutcheson D.C.M. 31340 Royal Engineers
DUNDEE MAN AWARDED THE D.C.M.
At Queen’s Barracks, Perth, on Saturday, Mr J. A. Hutcheson, Moy Villa, Frederick Street, Downfield, was presented with the D.C.M. at a parade of troops. Mr Hutcheson enlisted in the 3rd K.O.S.B., was transferred to the Tank Corps as a machine gunner, and afterwards transferred to the R.E. Signals (attached 1st Brigade Tanks).
From the second battle of Ypres up to the armistice, by continuous bravery in keeping up telephone communication under heavy enemy shell-fire, he was duly merited the high honour bestowed upon him. While repairing cables the gallant sapper has had many narrow escapes, a shell on one occasion hitting a tank and disabling it, while he was knocked down by the concussion. While he was effecting repairs in Candry one night a shell struck a house and dislodged tons of masonry, which fell at his feet, but he never got a scratch.
Dundee Courier 29th December 1919
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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