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We remember Robert Hitchen
We remember Robert Hitchen
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
location
20 Jubilee Terrace, Royston, Nr Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8587613
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13/485
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8587613
12th October 1914 - 19th February 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Blood poisoning from septic right heel.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8587613
1917
1917
location
16 Jubilee Terrace, Royston, Nr Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8587613
1917
1917
marriage
Alice Hiscock
Source:8587613
7th November 1917
1917
location
225 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8587693
7th November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
SE/34285
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:8587613
19th February 1918 - 29th June 1918
1918
children
Elsie Hitchen
Source:8587613
3rd May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8587613
26th June 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Hitchen |
| Source | 5125163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jubilee Terrace, Royston, Nr Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| 20 Jubilee Terrace, Royston, Nr Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| 225 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/485 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | SE/34285 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Hitchen | daughter | 3rd May 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Robert Hodnet Hitchen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hiscock | wife | 7th November 1917 |
Media
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FreeBMD birth snip Hitchen Hiscocks childrenA snip showing six children from 1918 to 1929 born to Hitchen mother's maiden name Hiscocks in Barnsley.
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York and Lancaster Cap BadgeA tiger and rose surmounted by a crown all surrounded by a wreath. On the base of the wreath a scroll with the words, 'York and Lancaster'.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Records | Linda571 | |
| WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls | Linda571 | |
| Marriage register of St John's, Royston | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD birth snip Hitchen Hiscocks children | Linda571 | |
| York and Lancaster Cap Badge | Linda571 |
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