Arthur Hutt VC (12 February 1889 – 14 April 1954) 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 the first person born in Coventry to be awarded the Victoria Cross He was 28 years old, and a private in the 1/7th Battalion of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place at the battle of Passchendaele for which he was awarded the VC.
Later, having pushed too far, he withdrew his party, covering them by sniping the enemy, and then carried back a wounded man to shelter.
Paving stone was lay for Cpl Arthur Hutt at the War Memorial Park in Coventry.
The address was given by Reverend Greg Bartlem (vicar of Urban Hope Church, Coventry), and the unveiling was done by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor John Blundell.