Hutchins, William Hurford
Biography
A Private serving with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Regiment during World War I.
Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
Heliopolis, 1910 - 1915
Two street scenes views of a street in Heliopolis, a suburb of Cairo.
Heliopolis Palace Hotel, 1910 - 1915
Exterior view of the Heliopolis Palace Hotel as seen from a distance.
Lapel war pin, 1918
"Services Rendered and for King and Empire". Bronze lapel war pin [pin missing] with the initials "G.R.[J.]" at the center, topped by the royal crown.
Leaving Aden, 1910 - 1915
Soldiers watch their escort vessel from the deck of their transport as they leave the port city of Aden, headed for New Zealand. Possibly related to images 2007.013.1.2.22, 27 and 38.
Leaving Aden, 1910 - 1915
Soldiers watch their escort vessel from the deck of their transport as they leave the port city of Aden for New Zealand. Related to images 2007.013.1.2.21-22, and 27.
Leaving Aden, 1910 - 1915
Soldiers crowd the deck of their transport, looking out at a large vessel on the water nearby.
Leaving Albany, New Zealand, 1910 - 1915
View of a transport deck crowded with troops serenaded by a band, departing for the war.
Mount Cook car at Tekapo, 1910 - 1915
Passengers wait in an automobile outfitted for a holiday from Mount Cook to Tekapo, New Zealand.
Notebook diary, 1910 - 1915
The personal narrative of Private William Hurford Hutchins, documenting his experiences while on board a troop transport and his military service in Egypt.
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.