Born in Mintaro, in the Clare Valley of South Australia, Hutton attended state school in Naracoorte, leaving at the age of 14 to work at a flour mill.
[3] Hutton was one of three wicket-keepers South Australia used during the season's four matches, none of whom played again at state level (the others were Phil Newland and Harwood Jarvis).
[13] Several other members of his family were noted for their sporting achievements—two of his sons, Maurice and Harvey, and his nephew, Mervyn Hutton, each played cricket at state level during the 1930s.
[14][15][16] Maurice and Harvey also represented South Australia at football and baseball, respectively, while his other sons, Glen (golf and bowls) and Clarence (cycling and shooting), were also noted for their sporting prowess.
[6] Percy Hutton was predeceased by two of his sons—Maurice died suddenly aged 37, in February 1940, and Clarence was killed in Palestine on active service in April 1941.