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Soldiers of the Regiment Lance Corporal William Hutchinson MM
William Hutchinson enlisted in Aug 1914 and went overseas with the
9th Battalion on 4 Sep 1915, first to France and then on to Salonika. He
was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in Apr 1918. The war diary
reports that on 20 Apr 1918 Lieutenant Andrews, Sergeant Fell and 25 men
of C Company made a raid on enemy trenches at Petit Couronne where they
captured two prisoners. The Bulgars discovered the raid and attacked.
Sergeant Fell, Corporal Taylor and Private Hutchinson gave great
assistance to 2nd Lieutenant Andrews “the whole operation was executed
with great dash.” On 21 May 1918 Lieutenant Andrews was awarded the
Military Cross and Private Hutchinson the Military Medal.
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