Richard Lewis Hutchens

I whānau mai i te 26 Nov 1914 - I mate atu i te 21 Jan 1998

Nama Hōia: WWII 4865 AWMM
WWII 4869 AWMM
Ingoa kārangaranga: Dick AWMM
Te Ope o Tū / te peka: Army AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga: Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM
Pakanga: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004. Lieutanant-Colonel Richard Lewis Hutchens, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-09356-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22799420

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Pakanga: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Kauhanga riri: —
Te Ope o Tū / te peka: Army AWMM
Nama Hōia: WWII 4865 AWMM
WWII 4869 AWMM
Urunga ki te ope taua: Wellington Regiment, 1933 AWMM
27 (Machine Gun) Battalion AWMM
26 Infantry Battalion AWMM
24 (Auckland) Infantry Battalion AWMM
Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga: —

Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua

Mētara me ngā Tohu: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM
DSO: New Zealand Gazette, 30 April 1946. Citation: "Lieutenant Colonel Hutchens commands 24 New Zealand Battalion which on the night of 27 July 1944 attacked through the bridgehead over the River Pisa and captured the high ground north of the village of Cerbaia. Enemy reaction to this success was strong and throughout the following day they launched strong counterattacks all without success. It was then that the village of San Michelle dominated the positions held by our troops, and before any further progress could be made, it was necessary to capture and occupy this village and the ridge on which it was situated. This attack was planned by Lieutenant Colonel Hutchens and was completely successful. The enemy resisted bitterly, but was forced to give up the position. The following day they made every effort to retake San Michelle. They counterattacked five times and succeeded in getting tanks and some infantry into the village. When it seemed that our troops had been overrun, Lieutenant Colonel Hutchens sent in another company to retake the village. Our infantry had held out however and by first light the following day the position was made firm and the enemy fell back. Lieutenant Colonel Hutchens' personal reconnaissances, his appreciation of the situation, and his clear judgement ensured the success of all these operations. By his courage and cheerfulness, he inspired his men with confidence and the will to hang on. The fighting spirit of his battalion is largely due to his fine leadership." AWMM
1939-1945 Star AWMM
Africa Star AWMM
Italy Star AWMM
Defence Medal AWMM
War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf AWMM
New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
Legion of Merit (USA) AWMM

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Whakangungu ope taua: —
Branch Trade Proficiency: —
Te urunga: WW2 Civil servant/Civilian AWMM
WW2 Unknown AWMM Civil servant/Civilian AWMM
Pakeke i te whakaurunga: —
Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka: —

Te maha o ngā ekenga waka

Taipitopito ekenga waka: WW2 Second Lieutenant AWMM 19 Infantry Battalion, Headquarters AWMM
WW2 Major/Military AWMM Headquarters, 25 Battalion AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM

Whakapapa hauora

Tuhinga hauora: Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
Wounded 21 July 1942 AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana

Te tūnga whakamutunga: Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga: —

Ngā mātāwai

Hononga ki waho: Burdon, R. (1959). 24 Battalion. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-24Ba.html
Sources Used
Cemetery Records. Wellington City Council.
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/search.php
Sources Used
Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
Sources Used
New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-010496.html
Further Reference
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www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37072/supplements/2455/page.pdf Supplement to the London Gazette, 10 May, 1945 2455 DSO PDF
Further Reference
"Absent Friends", Letter from Egypt' in Salient magazine, Vol. 4, No. 8, 16 July, 1941.
http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Salient04081941-t1-body-d1.html
Further Reference
Sinclair, D. (1954). 19 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-19Ba.html
Further Reference
Ngā tuhinga: Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors.
Sinclair, D. (1954). 19 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 1: WW2 88
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 13 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1944 to 31st March, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 13: WW2 60
24 N.Z. Infantry Battalion Association [newsletter]. Auckland, N.Z.: The Association.
24th N.Z. Infantry Battalion Association newsletter. March 1998, Issue 121
Burdon, R. (1959). 24 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
Puttick, E. (1960). 25 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
Norton, F. (1952). 26 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
Kay, R. (1958). 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
This record was partially compiled from data kindly provided by Allan Steel Cemetery Project (2020)
Fortune, G. & Bebich, M. (2008). Citizenship and remembrance : a history of the 24 NZ Infantry Battalion Association. Auckland, N.Z.: Polygraphia.

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