Jan 28, 1868

Born at Fenlon Falls Ontario

Aug 7, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 59^th Battalion with the rank of Captain

Nov 22, 1915

Transferred to the 109^th Battalion

Nov 23, 1915

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 109^th Battalion

Feb 1, 1916

Promoted to the Provisional Rank of Major

Feb 23, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion at Fenlon Falls Ontario 

Ø      Rank of Major

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Mary Jane Hutchins (wife) of Kemptville Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Livery Man

Ø      Previous military experience given as 8 years in the 56^th Regiment, Lisgar Rifles

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian 

On enlistment he stated that he had 1 dependent son (adopted), Dewey Wellman, age 17 years

Jun 7, 1916

Confirmed in the rank of Major

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Borden Camp

Aug 16, 1916

The 109^th Battalion moved to the Bramshott Camp

Dec 24, 1916

Transferred to the General List of Officers with the Adjutant General’s Office

Dec 29, 1916

Attached to the 27^th Battalion for Instructional Purposes

Jan 6, 1917

Rejoined the Adjutant General’s Office

Mar 8, 1917

Attached to the 21^st Battalion for Instructional Purposes

Mar 20, 1917

TOS the 21^st Battalion and carried as a Supernumerary Officer

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance on Vimy Ridge, Major Hutchins was first reported Missing in Action, then later declared to have been Killed in Action.  His body was never recovered, or if so, was never identified and is commemorated on the Vimy Ridge Memorial, Vimy Ridge France

Post war, the following were sent to Mrs Eliza Martin at Kemptville Ontario 

British War Medal
Victory Medal 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll, along with a Memorial Cross were sent to his brother, Levi Hutchins, at 820 Nelson St, Vancouver British Columbia.  The Memorial Cross was for his wife who had subsequently passed away.  There was no Memorial Cross issued for his mother, as she had pre-deceased him

Oct 25, 1918

Major Hutchins’ widow, Mary Jane Hutchins, died at Kemptville Ontario