Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Hutton
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Perth
- Service no: 227396
- Rank: Driver
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 57trh Divisional Ammunition Column
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 02.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VI.C.26.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 18 Fergus Sq, Arbroath
- Occupation: Blacksmith
- Mother:
Mary Ann Hutton, 22 Rossie St, Arbroath
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Eliza Middleton (formally Hutton) 62 St. Mary St, Arbroath
- Children:
William, born 08.04.1915 & Isabella, born 03.06.1917
More about William Hutton
For reasons unknown William is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
On the 2nd September, 1918 he was hit by a splinter from a bomb dropped on the road as he was going up to the guns with ammunition, and he died on the way to the dressing station. In writing to his wife, the Chaplain said: ” Many times I have met your husband at my services; he was a hero, and has given his life for the cause of righteousness and freedom. Though his name never appear in official lists of honours, he has won the honour and respect of his comrades by his undaunted courage.”
William Hutton 227396 Royal Field Artillery
HUTTON―Killed in action, on September 2, Driver William Hutton, D.A.C., aged 29, beloved husband of Eliza Wyllie, 18 Fergus Square, Arbroath.
Montrose Standard 4th October 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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