Alexander Richard Hamilton Hutchison
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.
Sir Alexander Hutchison | |
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 Sir Alexander Hutchison | |
| Born | 2 August 1871 Colombo, Ceylon |
| Died | 1930 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | 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 |
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". The London Gazette. 22 April 1890. p. 2339.
- "Visitation of England and Wales". 1902. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "No. 29290". The London Gazette. 10 September 1915. p. 8986.
- "Royal Navy medals". Naval History. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "Nany List". June 1920. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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| Preceded by Sir Herbert Blumberg |
Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1924–1927 |
Succeeded by Sir Lewis Halliday |
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