Basic Details Surname Hitchman Forenames Walter John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Sussex Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death March Day of death 13 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated killed in action in France Manner of death reference Killed in Action