Edwin Octavius Hutchinson

(Confirmed)

Born: 22 June, 1893

Died: 21 September, 1918

Biographical Summary:

Died on service.

B.E. : Lieutenant, 78th Field Coy., R.E., B.E.F., France.

Sailing 23rd November, 1915, was one of the first three Engineering graduates granted an R.E. commission, being appointed Second Lieutenant in England 15th January, 1916. Promoted lieutenant On the Field and recommended for captaincy just prior to death. Mentioned in Despatches twice.

Died of Wounds, Gueudecourt, 21st September, 1918, and was buried in Five Points Cemetery, Ytres-Etricourt.

Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School.

"… He would most certainly have been awarded M.C. had he lived…” — J. Ferguson, Lt.-Col., R.E., 17th Divn.

Source: Book of Remembrance, University of Sydney

Recorded Names:

• Edwin Octavius Hutchinson

Ranks:

• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 22 June, 1893 in Mosman

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 21 September, 1918 in Guedecourt

Relationships:

• father - William Hutchinson
• mother - Sophia Louise Chase
• sibling - Cecil William Hutchinson

Organisations:

• Member of - University of Sydney
• Member of - 78th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Main Sources:

• HUTCHINSON EDWIN OCTAVIUS Book of Remembrance University of Sydney (Webpage)
• Find War Dead (Webpage)
• Birth Notices (Newspaper Article)
• MEMORIAL WINDOWS Big Service at St Luke’s Mosman (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• HUTCHINSON E. O. on the West Face of the
• Hutchinson on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels
• E.O. on the MosmanNeutral Bay Rifle Club Roll of Honour