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We remember George Stuart Hitch
We remember George Stuart Hitch
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:1897971
Source:7091040
December 1891
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:8718018
25th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
33359
Canadian Army Medical Corps
3rd Field Ambulance
Source:8718018
25th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9008373
18th February 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
Source:9008391
5th August 1916 - 4th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
Source:9008391
5th February 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Imperial Army
Source:1897971
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Liverpool Regiment attached Royal Air Force
Source:1897971
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Cameron Highlanders of Canada
79th Battalion
Source:8718018
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
5th Battalion
Source:7091040
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
and King's (Liverpool Regiment), 5th Battalion
Source:7091040
1918
death
Pneumonia
Wallasey
United Kingdom
Source:7091040
Source:8718035
Source:1897971
9th November 1918
burial
Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside
Cheshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:1897971
Source:7091040
sibling
First Elder Brother
Source:8718035
sibling
Second Elder Brother
Source:8718035
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Stuart |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Hitch |
| Source | 1897971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Imperial Army | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment attached Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Cameron Highlanders of Canada | 79th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 33359 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 3rd Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | and King's (Liverpool Regiment), 5th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hitch | father | ||
| Ada Mary Ridgeway | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Elder Brother | brother | ||
| Second Elder Brother | brother |
Media
Media
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Private headstone - WallaseyPrivate headstonce - with ingraving - Wallasey Rake Lane
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detail of headstonecarving of Lt Hitch's cap and cane on his headstone - wallasey Rake Lane Cemetery
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debbie2674
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| gazetted to 2nd Lt | debbie2674 | |
| flight magazine - details of his death | debbie2674 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 29 NOVEMBER, 1916 - 2nd Lt. (confirmed in rank) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 2 MARCH, 1918 - Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private headstone - Wallasey | debbie2674 | |
| detail of headstone | debbie2674 |
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