Regimental number | 1131 |
Place of birth | Granville New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Portland, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, W E Hitchenor, Portland, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In front of FLEURBAIX on the night 30th September/1st October, 1916, this N.C.O. participated in a raid on a strong point in the German trenches north of BAS MAISNIL. He showed conspicuous bravery in a fight with a German whilst in the trenches of the enemy. This Hun attacked HITCHENOR with rifle and bayonet, the latter only having a revolver. He fired and wounded the Hun, who then closed with him and after a struggle HITCHENOR killed him with the butt end of his revolver. His prompt action in dealing with this German set an excellent example.'
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |