Clifford was born in 1891 and had rheumatic fever as a child. As a journalist, he became a war correspondent and in 1916-1917 he wrote propaganda literature. By 1917 he was in France with the Army Service Corps. In 1918 it is believed he contracted the flu and was evacuated from France and discharged. He later served with the Green Howards infantry regiment during WW2 as a war correspondent. He also served in Northern Ireland as a war correspondent between the wars. || Press armlet Four medals Photograph of Clifford 1 cap badge 2 epaulette badges War correspondent badge 2 dog tags ASC tag Derby scheme arm band Red arm band 113 badge || || Photograph || Photograph of Clifford Hutchinson (taken during World War 2 service) || Clifford Hutchinson || || Collection of armlets, badges etc. || Clifford Hutchinson armlets, badges || 13 images following including Press armlet, war correspondent armlet, Armed Services Corps armlet, cap badge, identity tags. || || Clifford Hutchinson's medals || Medal || British War and Victory medals || Following are 5 images (including front, back and edge) of the British War and Victory medals presented to Clifford Hutchinson, together with miniature versions.

Major General Clifford Coffin VC, CB, DSO & Bar (10 February 1870 – 4 February 1959) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 47 years old, and a temporary brigadier general in the Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army, Commander 25th Infantry Brigade during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Citation: On 31 July 1917 in Westhoek, Belgium, when his command was held up in attack owing to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, Brigadier-General Coffin went forward and made an inspection of his front posts. Although under the heaviest fire from both machine-guns and rifles and in full view of the enemy, he showed an utter disregard of personal danger, walking quietly from shell-hole to shell-hole, giving advice and cheering his men by his presence. His gallant conduct had the greatest effect on all ranks and it was largely owing to his personal courage and example that the shell-hole line was held. He later achieved the rank of major general and was Colonel Commandant Royal Engineers. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum in Chatham, Kent. The attached account of his actions was written by James Price Lloyd of the Welsh Regiment, who served with Military Intelligence. After the war, the government to destroyed all the archives relating to this propaganda (section MI 7b (1)). They were regarded as being too sensitive to risk being made public. Remarkably these documents have survived in the personal records of Captain Lloyd. Many of these papers are officially stamped, and one can trace the development of many individual articles from the notes based on an idea, to the pencil draft which is then followed by the hand-written submission and the typescript. The archive Tales of the VC comprises 94 individual accounts of the heroism that earned the highest award for valour, the Victoria Cross. These are recounted deferentially and economically, yet they still manage to move the reader. Date stamp: 17 November 1917. || Article with annotations.

Lieutenant Clifford Sadlier, 51st Battalion Australian Imperial Forces, was awarded the V.C. for bravery at Bois L'Abbe, Villers-Brettoneux during a German attack involving gas and German tanks, 24th - 25th April 1918. Citation: For conspicuous bravery during a counter-attack by his battalion on strong enemy positions. Lt Sadlier’s platoon, which was on the left of the battalion, had to advance through a wood where a strong enemy machine-gun post caused casualties and prevented the platoon from advancing. Although himself wounded, he at once collected his bombing section, led them against the machine-guns, and succeeded in killing the crews and capturing two of the guns. By this time Lt Sadlier’s party were all casualties, and he alone attacked a third enemy machine-gun with his revolver, killing the crew of four and taking the gun. In doing so he was again wounded. The very gallant conduct of this officer was the means of clearing the flank, and allowing the battalion to move forward, thereby saving a most critical situation. His coolness and utter disregard of danger inspired all. (London Gazette: 11th July 1918.)The attached account of his actions was written by James Price Lloyd of the Welsh Regiment, who served with Military Intelligence. After the war, the government to destroyed all the archives relating to this propaganda (section MI 7b (1)). They were regarded as being too sensitive to risk being made public. Remarkably these documents have survived in the personal records of Captain Lloyd. Many of these papers are officially stamped, and one can trace the development of many individual articles from the notes based on an idea, to the pencil draft which is then followed by the hand-written submission and the typescript. The archive Tales of the VC comprises 94 individual accounts of the heroism that earned the highest award for valour, the Victoria Cross. These are recounted deferentially and economically, yet they still manage to move the reader. Date stamp: 5 September 1918. || Article with annotations.