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Name : George Hitchman. Son of Joseph and Isabella Hitchman, of Bonchurch; husband of Georgina Hitchman, of "Dongarra," Upper Bonchurch, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born 1886 Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. Married 27 Dec 1913 Georgina Hurll, at St Boniface Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. Son George William Hitchman (born 1915). |
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Census Information :
1891 : Joseph and Isabella Hitchman, with their children including George aged 5, are at Shanklin Road, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. Joseph Hitchman is a Mason. 1901 : Joseph and Isabella Hitchman, with their children including George aged 15, are at Shanklin Road, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. Joseph Hitchman is a Stone Mason, George Hitchman is a Gardener (domestic). 1911 : Joseph and Isabella Hitchman, with their son George aged 25, are at Bonchurch (no specific address), Isle of Wight. Joseph Hitchman is a Stone Mason, George Hitchman is an Upholsterer. |
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Service details : Private 43542 George Hitchman, 9th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Formerly Private 177043 George Hitchman, Royal Engineers. |
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Died : 12 May 1917 aged 31 Buried at : Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Bonchurch War Memorial St Boniface Church Pulpit War Memorial St Boniface Church Roll of Honour Independent Order of Rechabites War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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| Documents :
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Friday, January 9, 1914 Page 5 MARRIAGE. - The marriage took place at St. Boniface Church on December 27th, amid the beautiful Xmas decorations, of Mr. George Hitchman, of Bonchurch, and Miss Georgina Hurll (daughter of Mr. W. Hurll, of Ventnor). The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by her sister, Miss Ethel Hurll, and Miss Elsie Cook (niece). Mr. A.E. Russell (of East Cowes) carried out the duties of best man. Mr. F.C.Y. Smith, organist of the Church, kindly played appropriate music during the assembly of the wedding party, and the Wedding March as the bride and bridegroom left the Church. The presents were numerous and useful.
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Friday, May 25, 1917 Page 1 We regret to hear that Private George Hitchman, son of Mr. Joseph Hitchman, of Bonchurch, has been killed in action. He formerly worked for Mr. Tuddenham, and afterwards for Mr. A.J. Sharpe. Three years ago he married a daughter of Mr. W. Hurll, with whom and the little child, much sympathy is felt. Private Hitchman joined the Army about twelve months ago. He was in the Royal Engineers, and we understand he was engaged with a party in cutting wire when he was shot. Private Hitchman has another brother in the Army, who came over with the Australian Imperial Force.
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Friday, May 25, 1917 Page 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. George Hitchman, Upper Bonchurch, desires to thank all friends for kind messages of sympathy received in her bereavement.
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Friday, May 10, 1918 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM HITCHMAN. - In loving and affectionate memory of Pte. George Hitchman, R.E., husband of Mrs. Hitchman, Upper Bonchurch, who was killed in action in France, May 12th, 1917. - From his sorrowing wife and little boy.
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Friday, May 17, 1918 Page 1 Bonchurch is paying its share of the grim toll of war. No less than six men from the village have made the supreme sacrifice, and it is a curious coincidence that all those who have fallen bore the Christian name of George, namely: George Hitchman, George White, George Hastings [1], George Russell, George Woodford, and George Harbourne. [1] this should be George Sterling |
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Page last updated : 27 September 2013 - thanks to Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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