Basic Details
Surname
Hitch
Forenames
Walter
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
20772
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 17 Swan's Place.

(CWGC records that Private Walter Hitch, regimental number 20772, died aged 18 on 21/8/1916 while serving in 1st/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial in France. They record him as the son of Charles and Kate Hitch of 17 Swan Place, Midgate, Peterborough).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Warwicks
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
21
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
17, SWANS PLACE
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial