John Goldthorp Hutchinson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in January, 1890. Hutchinson enlisted in September, 1914 and was part of the First Contingent to France, where he served with the 8th Battalion.  He was wounded in April, 1915 at the second battle of Yprres.  Hutchinson was killed on June 14, 1916.  The collection currently consists of two letters to the mother of Charlie Evans whom he served with and went missing April 24, 1915.