Basic Details
Surname
Hitchen
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Austin Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He is also commemorated on IWM 2602, 2759 and 2761 and his biographical, service and death details are shown as they found them are shown on 2759. This memorial states he worked in the Clifton and Victoria mills.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (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)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds