| Sir Alexander Hutchison | |
|---|---|
 Sir Alexander Hutchison | |
| Born | 2 August 1871 |
| Died | 1930 |
| Place of birth | Colombo, Ceylon |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1890–1927 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Adjutant-General Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards |
Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Alexander Richard Hamilton Hutchison, KCB CMG DSO (2 August 1871 – 1930) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career[]
Hutchison was commissioned into the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 28 March 1890.[1] Promoted to captain on 6 December 1897, he fought in the Second Boer War.[2] He served as Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters Royal Marine Forces in 1915[3] and then saw action in the Gallipoli Campaign later that year[4] before becoming Assistant Adjutant-General Royal Marines in July 1918 during the latter stages of the First World War.[5]
Hutchison went on to be Adjutant-General Royal Marines from March 1924 before retiring in December 1927.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 26044". 22 April 1890. p. 2339. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26044/page/2339
- ↑ "Visitation of England and Wales". 1902. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/visitation-of-england-wales-vol-10-1902?itemId=481183235&action=showRecord. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "No. 29290". 10 September 1915. p. 8986. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29290/page/8986
- ↑ "Royal Navy medals". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLGDecorationszzOMG.htm. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Navy List". June 1920. http://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/pageturner.cfm?id=94411828&mode=transcription. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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