| Surname: | Hitchen |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 3763479 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Kings Regiment. 22/8/23, 11/2/26 discharged, re enlisted 8/10/40 in to CMP. 9No1 Depot) 9/1/476 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 13/1/05 at Billings, Wigan, Lancs, He enlisted 8/10/40, He resided at 172 Ormskird Road, Newtown, Wigan, Lancs, Marital status Widow, Occupation Labourer. He served Home 8/10/40 to 15.5.43, North Africa 16/4/43 to 31/7/42, Sicily 1/8/43 to 17/9/45, Home 18/9/45 to 9/1/46, Z (T) reserve 10/1/46 Discharge Certificate:- pre war trade Labourer, military trade military policeman, Military Conduct Exemplary, Testimonial:- Sober and trustworthy, could fill ay post, demanding integrity. A hard working man. Mychett, 13/10/45, Signed Maj. D & T E CMP. Address: 172 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, Lancs. 13/6/41 to 2 Pro Coy, 2/1/50 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 172 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, Lancs. William Hitchen. |