Hutchins, William Hurford
Biography
A Private serving with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Regiment during World War I.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Aboard the [HMS Neptune], 1910 - 1915
View from above the main deck of the [HMS Neptune], featuring [troops] relaxing on deck. Another large vessel, possibly an escort, is visible in the background.
Battleships and transports on the water, 1910 - 1915
View of battleships and troop transports as seen from the deck of another ship.
Battleships and troop transports on the water, 1910 - 1915
View of battleships on a body of water off the shores of an unidentified metropolitan area. Troops crowd togeter on a transport looking out at the scene.
Leaving Albany, New Zealand, 1910 - 1915
View of a transport deck crowded with troops serenaded by a band, departing for the war.
Photograph album, 1910 - 1915
Archive of Private William Hurford Hutchins of the Canterbury Infantry Battlion, 2nd New Zealand Regiment. Consists of a 181 page handwritten diary with extensive, descriptive entries. Includes photocopied list of wounded, service medallion, and a small photo album containing 59 photographs documenting Hutchins's experiences while in service in Egypt, with a few photos documenting his departure from New Zealand.
Ships moored in harbor at Timaru, 1910 - 1915
View of the docks and the many ships moored in the harbor at Timaru, New Zealand.
The HMS Pioneer, 1910 - 1915
View of the HMS Pioneer, a Royal Australian Navy cruiser, on the water.