James HUTCHINS

HUTCHINS, James

Service Numbers: 836, V379437
Enlisted: 12 July 1915, Queenscliff, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 6th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Born: Marcus Hill, Victoria, Australia, 1888
Home Town: Queenscliff, Victoria
Occupation: Labourer
Memorials: Point Lonsdale State School No3322 Roll of Honor

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World War 1 Service

12 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 836, 29th Infantry Battalion, Queenscliff, Vic.
10 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 836, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
10 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 836, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
3 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Egypt
19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 836, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
3 May 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 836, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Bullecourt (Second)
26 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 836, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Polygon Wood
5 Apr 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 836, 5th Pioneer Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918
8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 836, 5th Pioneer Battalion, The Battle of Amiens
30 Sep 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 836, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal
27 Feb 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 836, 5th Pioneer Battalion, RTA 8 July 1919 for discharge.

World War 2 Service

15 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), V379437, 6th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Enlisted at Queenscliff, Vic. Private
18 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), V379437, 6th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Private

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