| Regimental number | 2421 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| School | Fremantle State Public School, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Other training | Res. A.R. Stephenson's School, Box Hill, Victoria, and Congregational College of Victoria. |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Elizabeth Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Joseph Keane Hitchcock, Elizabeth Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 86th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He displayed bravery in requesting to be returned of his position of Batman to Lieutenant Roy Mitchell (who was not there in the firing line) in order that he might take part in the Villers-Bretonneux battle of 24th April in which he was killed.' Details from Father. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. 3), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Trinity Uniting (formerly Congregational) Church, Perth, Western Australia. Memorial consists of two arched stained glass windows (inscription left: 'I will not fail thee nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage'; inscription right: 'I have fought the good fight. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.' Centred beneath the windows is a small brass plaque: 'World's War. Commenced 4th August 1914. Armistice signed 11th November 1918. Peace signed 28th June 1919. In the cause of truth combined for the freedom of mankind.' Beneath the windows and flanking the plaque left and right are two larger brass plaques bearing the names of members of the parish who served in the war. Those who died are marked with an asterisk and the words 'These died for us'. Parents: Joseph and Sarah HITCHCOCK, Elizabeth Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3359 Pte C.A. Hitchcock was killed in action near Armentieres on 28 May 1916; Cousin: Lieut J.B. Minchin DSO MC (returned). |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
