Basic Details Surname Hitchens Forenames Henry William Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Manchester Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt. Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915