Hugh Pattenden Posted 21 August , 2004 Share Posted 21 August , 2004 Hi, I've been trying to do some research with regard to the following gentleman: Second Lieutenant Ernest Reginald Hutt, 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers He died on 25th September 1915 at Loos. Commemorated Loos Memorial. I have tried the CWGC records, local newspapers, his regimental museum, and school archives all without success. Indeed all I know of him is that above and that his father was an engineer in South Africa and that he lived with his aunt in (I believe) Cambridge (unknown address). Does anyone have any ideas as to where else I could try? I should hate for him to fall into obscurity and be forgotten. Many thanks, Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmericanDoughboy Posted 21 August , 2004 Share Posted 21 August , 2004 Hugh, You could try calling your other family members who may know of his involvement during the disasterous Battle of Loos 1915. That is what I would suggest. -Doughboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Pattenden Posted 21 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2004 I would, but unfortunately he's not a relative of mine. Thanks for the thought though. Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 21 August , 2004 Share Posted 21 August , 2004 You could look for his file of service papers at the National Archives in Kew. That will give some background and family detail. Search for details of his promotions and appointments in the Army List and the London Gazette. Examine the battalion war diary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 21 August , 2004 Share Posted 21 August , 2004 Since he was commissioned early in the war (2/Lt dated 3/9/14) and the battalion was raised at Ayr, perhaps an Ayrshire paper ? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Bruce Posted 21 August , 2004 Share Posted 21 August , 2004 Commissioned in 6 RSF 3 Sep 14. This is almost certainly his file at the PRO - WO 339/12115 HUTT E R, 2/Lieut Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Pattenden Posted 21 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2004 Many thanks, I'll follow this up. Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 21 August , 2004 Share Posted 21 August , 2004 2nd Lieut. Ernest Reginald Hutt, R Scots Fusiliers Born in 1892 Attended Monkton Combe School from 1906-Jul 1910 where he played with the 1st XV in 1908 and 1909, the 1st XI from 1908-10; the 1st IV, Gym IV and Shooting VIII from 1907 to 1910. Student at the Royal School of Mines from 1910-1914, Associate Royal School of Mines In 1914 enlisted as a Sapper in the London Electrical Engineers Commissioned as 2nd Lieut, R. Scots Fusiliers, November 1914 Wounded and Missing near Loos in April 1915. Sources: Monkton Combe School Register, 1868-1964; Register of the Associates and Old Students of the Royal School of Mines, 1932. Regards. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Pattenden Posted 22 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2004 Many thanks indeed! I shall certainly be following this up. Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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