Basic Details Surname Hitchen Forenames Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Charlie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He appears on both the panels and the Roll of Honour at this location. He is also commemorated on both IWM 2626 and the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service 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) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action