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William Thomas HITCHEN

Regimental number1677
Place of birthMudgee, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPlumber
AddressGilgandra, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emma Jane Hitchen, Bridge Street, Gilgandra, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of disease 3 September 1916
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Catherine HITCHEN; husband of E. HITCHEN, Bridge Street, Gilgandra, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsSon: 678 Pte William James HITCHEN, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
Age at death52

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