Basic Details Surname Hitchen Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked int he family firm, was a keen amateur ornithologist and died of pneumonia in the presence of his father and brother. This was the only Calderdale memorial they found him listed on. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding Regiment) 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Larkhill, Wiltshire Country of burial England Town of burial Cross Stone, Todmorden Cemetery Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death April Day of death 17 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial