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We remember James William Hitch
We remember James William Hitch
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
John Stanley Hitch
Source:9263746
1894
1899
1901
location
43 School Street, Radcliffe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9148268
1901
1911
location
12 Sissclough, Newchurch, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9263746
1911
enlistment
Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:9263715
service
British Army
Private
94426
Liverpool Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:9263715
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9263715
11th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 27 to 30.
Source:9148267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Hitch |
| Source | 9263715 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sissclough, Newchurch, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 43 School Street, Radcliffe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 94426 | Liverpool Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah | mother | ||
| John Hitch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stanley Hitch | brother | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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