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We remember Sydney Charles Hitchman
We remember Sydney Charles Hitchman
Timeline
Timeline
1895
enlistment
Tunstall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9088710
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
8727
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:1899178
service
British Army
Corporal
8727
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9088710
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7426284
Source:9088710
16th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7426284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Charles |
| Initials | SC |
| Last Name | Hitchman |
| Source | 7426284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8727 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8727 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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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