Basic Details Surname Hitchings Forenames Cyril Douglas E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) S.L.I. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated not stated