Basic Details Surname Hitchmough Forenames John Information stated on memorial War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Deckhand Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Deckhand Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Town of death Liverpool Year of death 1941 Month of death December Day of death 22 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed in explosion Manner of death reference Other