Arthur Jack (Pat) Hutt - Sapper 30963 RE

[Humphrey]

First, I'd like to thank all those that post, and reply to posts, on this site - I've learned a lot by browsing and 'lurking'.

Second, if anyone has time/interest, then please take a look at the story of my grandfather Arthur Jack (Pat) Hutt, Sapper 30963 RE who enlisted in 1914 aged 16, served in France in the second half of 1915, and in 1916 found himself in Salonika. Like many of those there, he became ill with malaria, was hospitalised in Malta, returned to Salonika, and had recurring bouts of illness before being sent home via the 'Y' Scheme at the end of 1918.

If anyone can shed any further light, recommend next steps, point out errors, etc - that'd be great. Hope it may be of use to someone else in their research too...

Arthur's story is at http://ajhutt.wordpress.com

[charlie962]

Hello and welcome, Humphrey.

I look forward to reading it. The first link you provided in the wordpress doc  to 'a short pdf' in the header worked but clicking on the download at the foot just gave an error message. Are they the same doc ?

Charle

[Mark1959]

Ancestry has an original Baptism record for him 10/4/1898. Father was a Plumber

His medal card shows a qualifying date for his 1914-15 is 26/5/15. That will be either the day he left UK, the day he landed in France or both. Sapper on entry later T/2/Cpl.Medal Rolls add nothing further useful. 

His service records do not survive. My wish would be to see that official docs back up his version of events 

Next step I think would be to find more details on his units; e.g. war diaries should they exist

So for instance this is the 17th Field Company Diary for their time in France during 1915

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7353453

This should provide context and detail. £3.50 to dowload

[Humphrey]

1 hour ago, charlie962 said:

Hello and welcome, Humphrey.

I look forward to reading it. The first link you provided in the wordpress doc  to 'a short pdf' in the header worked but clicking on the download at the foot just gave an error message. Are they the same doc ?

Charle

Thanks Charlie. Yes, same document. My error on the links, which I'll sort out shortly.

 

[Humphrey]

Thanks Mark1959. Useful info about the medal card.

I've corroborated his diary by looking at the company diaries in France and in Salonika. His diary notes match the official documents very closely.

Any tips on finding out more about medical records in casualty clearing, Maltese hospitals, etc?

Edited 18 December , 2018 by Humphrey

[Mark1959]

Medical records are very limited generally and it is very hit and miss whether they exist anymore - generally they do not. FWR has transcribed some and FMP seem to be slowly putting up images of admission registers. Most seem to be Western Front based. Had a look in both FMP and FWR and cannot find any relevant records 

[Humphrey]

1 hour ago, Mark1959 said:

Medical records are very limited generally and it is very hit and miss whether they exist anymore - generally they do not. FWR has transcribed some and FMP seem to be slowly putting up images of admission registers. Most seem to be Western Front based. Had a look in both FMP and FWR and cannot find any relevant records 

Thanks for taking a look anyway - appreciate it:)