Tom was born to Birmingham Inner City life in July 1913 he was one of eight children. Growing up in Theodore Street off summer lane, Tom quickly acquired the skill to look after himself, his brothers and his sisters. Attending Cowper Street School, Newtown from the age of five, Tom was an intelligent pupil and passed the Grammar School Entrance Exam, but family needs dictated that earnings took priority over education.
Responsibility came early to Tom; at the age of 10 he was a part-time Butchers boy working evenings and Saturdays. At 14, he left school to take up full time work at Evans the Butchers in Sutton Coldfield. At 16 Tom’s Father died and he found himself being the main family breadwinner.
In the late 1920’s Tom started going out with Linda Emma Bennett, a local girl living in Unett Street, Hockley. They were married at St Georges Church, Hockley in 1937.
Life looked ‘Set Fair’ for Linda and Tom as they settled down to married life in Unett Street.
Tom by this time was a Butchers Assistant at Charlie Bulls shop on the corner of Farm Street and Lennox Street in Hockley, and together they enjoyed cycling as keen members of the C.T.C. (Cycling Tourist Club). In late 1937 their first child Robert was born followed by a daughter Linda in 1942 and Phillip in 1952.
The happy Hutchinson Household was soon to be disrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War.
Tom served in the Auxiliary Fire Service before he was enlisted into the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry and then transferred into the Royal Artillery where he trained as a Gunner. He took part in the D Day Landings on Gold Beach and was part of the major assault on Caen. Here his involvement was to drive behind enemy lines with an Officer and report back on shell damage and direct new attack. Tom rarely spoke about the War saying he didn’t want to remember it and returned his Military Awards to the War Office. New challenges confronted Tom on his return to ‘Civvy Street’ in 1946. Getting accustomed to family life again with his wife and children plus a career change as a store man at Lucas was not easy, but his ‘never say die’ attitude overcame all the odds.
A change of direction took Tom to the ‘Birmingham Post & Mail’ as a delivery driver in 1949. Here, he enjoyed the freedom of life he had longed for, and where he worked until his retirement in 1978. In 1954 he moved with his family to Northfield and many happy years followed.
His daughter Linda applied for the re-issue of his medals and was able to present her father with them on his 90th Birthday. They included the Battle of Britain Medal, the Atlantic Medal, the Defence medal for Bravery and the World war two Medal.
After the death of his wife Linda, Tom moved into Sheltered Accommodation, at ‘Ash Grove’ in Northfield where he spent 15 happy years.
Tom by this time was a Butchers Assistant at Charlie Bulls shop on the corner of Farm Street and Lennox Street in Hockley, and together they enjoyed cycling as keen members of the C.T.C. (Cycling Tourist Club). In late 1937 their first child Robert was born followed by a daughter Linda in 1942 and Phillip in 1952. 
His daughter Linda applied for the re-issue of his medals and was able to present her father with them on his 90th Birthday. They included the Battle of Britain Medal, the Atlantic Medal, the Defence medal for Bravery and the World war two Medal.