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We remember William Hitchings
We remember William Hitchings
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
171271
HMS Vanguard
Source:8693817
28th March 1912 - 9th July 1916
1916
death
Not War Related
In hospital ship 'Garth Castle' from appendicitis heart failure. NP 4716/16
Source:8693817
9th July 1916
burial
Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
Source:9450755
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hitchings |
| Source | 8693815 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 171271 | HMS Vanguard | Stoker Petty Officer |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service records at The National Archives | Trevor321 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 |
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