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William Albert HITCHENOR

Regimental number1131
Place of birthGranville New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPortland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, W E Hitchenor, Portland, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 5 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
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.'

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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