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We remember Fred Hitchman
We remember Fred Hitchman
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7015316
1891
service
British Army
Private
1038
West Riding Regiment
Source:1899111
service
British Army
Serjeant
305140
West Riding Regiment
Source:1899111
service
British Army
Serjeant
305140
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7015316
1917
death
Killed in Action
During a two hour bombardment of the HQ building at Nieuport, nicknamed 'The Rubber House' Fred Hitchman was killed instantly by a shell.
Belgium
Source:7015316
Source:6632332
10th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7015316
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Hitchman |
| Source | 1899111 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1038 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 305140 | West Riding Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 305140 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Serjeant |
Media
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Newspaper cutting from local newspaperNewspaper cutting that was kept by my great-aunt (Barbara Hitchman). She was the niece of Fred HitchmanContributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant Fred Hitchman MM | Lizzy37562 | |
| Newspaper cutting from local newspaper | Lizzy37562 |
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