Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private H. Hutchinson, Northumberland Fusiliers, who is recorded as having been killed in action at Mametz Wood, Somme Sector, on 7 July 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12924 Pte. H. Hutchinson. 9/Nth’d: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (12924 Pte. H. Hutchinson. North’d Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (12924 Pte. H. Hutchinson. North’d Fus.) edge bruising, nearly very fine or better (4) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 22 September 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and determination. He was the bearer of an important message, and, when close to his destination, his leg was shattered and was was wounded in the arm by a shell. In spite of his wounds he dragged himself through the debris and delivered his message.’

Henry Hutchinson attested for the Northumberland Fusiliers, and served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 July 1915. He was awarded his D.C.M. for his gallantry at Mametz Wood, Somme Sector, in 1916. According to the Battalion casualty returns, he was killed in action on 7 July 1916, whilst serving in ‘A’ Company, when the Battalion was involved in an attack on Quadrangle Trench, near Mametz Wood, although his name does not appear on the C.W.G.C. Roll of Honour.

Sold with copied research, including a letter from the Regimental Museum regarding his death.