Basic Details Surname Hitchen Forenames I Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Irvine War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was living in Halifax and working in Sowerby Bridge before the war. He is also commemorated on IWM 2614. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Driver Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 10 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action