Basic Details Surname Hitchen Forenames Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. An apprentice bootmaker with the Sowerby Bridge Co-Op (where he lived), he enlisted in November 1915. He was 'killed by bombs whilst going into action'. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Arras Country of burial France Town of burial Arras Cemetery Wailly Orchard Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 22 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action