HUTCHINSON L

From Hoole History and Heritage Society

HUTCHINSON, Leonard

Leonard HUTCHISON

Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals Cheshire Yeomanry

Rank: Signalman

Died: 14 March 1945

Aged: 24

Buried/ Memorial: Overleigh Cemetery Chester

Address: 155 Hoole Lane, Hoole



Cheshire Observer 24 March 1945

SIGNALMAN L HUTCHINSON

Six members of the Cheshire Yeomanry acted as bearers at the funeral at St John’s Church, Chester, on Monday, of Signalman Leonard Hutchinson, Cheshire Yeomanry, who died in hospital in Edinburgh. Signalman Hutchinson, who was 24, was a son of Mrs Hutchinson, of 155 Hoole Lane, Chester. He served for five years in the Middle East with the Cheshire Yeomanry, and returned to this country last September. Prior to being called to the Colours he was employed on the Cheshire Lines railway at Chester. His brother Petty Officer H M Hutchinson, is serving with the Royal Navy. The service was conducted by the Vicar (Rev A W G Duffield) who also officiated at the graveside in Chester Cemetery.

[There follows an account of the funeral service.]