Sergeant William Norman Hutchinson

1. Sergeant, 4th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
2. Private, 4th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Military Medal (Passchendaele)
Description: For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations at PASSCHENDAELE on Nov. 6th, 1917. Sgt. Hutchinson was platoon sergeant of one of the platoons which was in support of the attack. During the operations the area was heavily shelled and many of his men were wounded. Sgt. Hutchinson set a splendid example in going about attending to the wounded and cheering the men.
Date of award: 1918-03-13
Date of award: 1917-11-06
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: April 13, 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Canal du Nord and Abancourt Ridge)
Description: For most conspicuous gallantry in face of intense fire during the operations of both the Canal du Nord, 27th Sept, and Abancourt Ridge, 1st Oct., 1918. In the hand to hand fighting in the neighourbood of the steel bridge during the assault of the Canal du Nord he fought splendidly, killing several enemy. He then bombed an enemy post under the bridge and killed all the occupants, after which he cleaned out a dug out single handed, also killing all the occupants. Throughout the operations his courage was of the highest order, and he did magnificent work.
Date of award: 1919-12-02
Date of award: 1918-09-27
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: January 3, 1920
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