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We remember Walter Hitch
We remember Walter Hitch
Timeline
Timeline
1898
enlistment
Fletton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8923486
service
British Army
Private
91
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
Source:1898025
service
British Army
Private
20772
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion.
Source:8923486
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7378320
Source:8923486
21st August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7378320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hitch |
| Source | 1898025 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 91 | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 20772 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Hitch | mother | ||
| Charles Hitch | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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