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We remember Frank Hitchman
We remember Frank Hitchman
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Maud Hitchman
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1881
1884
sibling
William Hitchman
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1884
1889
sibling
Bertie Hitchman
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1889
1891
sibling
Henry Hitchman
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1891
1895
sibling
Ernest Hitchman
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1895
1898
1916
dates
Age 18
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24th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
17943
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
6, Guildhall Place, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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24th August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Hitchman |
| Source | 1899108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Guildhall Place, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17943 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Hitchman | mother | ||
| William Hitchman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Hitchman | sister | 1881 | |
| William Hitchman | brother | 1884 | |
| Bertie Hitchman | brother | 1889 | |
| Henry Hitchman | brother | 1891 | |
| Ernest Hitchman | brother | 1895 |
Media
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Private Frank Hitchman gravestoneDelville Wood Cemetery in Longueval France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Frank Hitchman gravestone | Steve19685 |
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