Basic Details Surname Hitchings Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 15236 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Gloucestershire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gloucestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 31 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action