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Frank Hillman HITCHINS

Regimental number1938
Place of birthPakenham, Victoria
SchoolHill End State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHill End via Moe, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Julia Ann Hitchins, Hill End via Moe, Victoria
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row K, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: M. and Julia HITCHINS, Hill End, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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