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Surname:Hutchinson
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/294
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 25/5/16 to 15/4/18. 13/4/1892 enlisted 1 West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 3166, age 17 years, occupation collier, born Leeds, address: 36 Middleton Street, Leeds. Served Home 13/4/1892 to 8/1/1895, Gibraltar 9/1/1895 to 8/10/1896, Hong Kong 9/10/1896 to 31/12/1897, Singapore 1/1/1898 to 22/1/1899, India 23/1/1899 to 14/6/1904, Home 15/6/1904 to 16/12/1907, India 17/12/1907 to 20/4/1911, Home 21/4/1911 to 6/5/1911 to discharge. He re enlisted in MFP age 39.11 years, occupation steward, address: 17 Halliday Street, Green Road Leeds. Served Home 28/9/1914 to 24/5/1916, East Africa 25/5/19916 to15/4/1918, en route 16/4/1918 to 9/5/1918, Home 10/5/1918 to 20/3/1919, class z reserve 21/3/1919 to 31/10/1919.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 4/MH/857. Hutchinson, Edward, MFP, P.294, L/Cpl, 20/3/19 to discharge, born 1865, married, 17 Halliday Street, Green Road, Leeds. Z/MFP/1123, last entry 11/10/21 disability 6 to 14%, 9/- for 35 weeks. Also: Hutchinson, Edward, MFP, P/294, 20/3/19 to discharge, 4/MH/857, Stamp: Ad - , at 5/6 from 21/3/19 to - , Chelsea No. Z/Misc. MFP 1223. PTP 46 Hill Street, Newton, Leeds, 1/11/21.
Edward Hutchinson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 (London Gazette: WO100/397 Page: 84 Feb. 6, 1909)
Citation: Clasp: North West Frontier 1908. Operations in Mohmand Country. Awarded as Pte 1 West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 3166.