Harold Everett Hitchin
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Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Military Medal
1914-15 Star
British War Medal (1914-20)
Victory Medal (1914-18)
Defence Medal (1939-45)
British War Medal (1939-45)
Accession Number:
2248.1
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George V
Type:
Silver Gilt Badge (1890 - )
Naming:
MAJOR H.E. HITCHIN (Unnamed)
DSO Hebuterne sector 3 March 1917 (Gazette 18 July 1917)
Awards: M.M. Battle of the Somme July 1916 Gazette 23 Aug 1916
(Sgt., 12th Bn DLI
Bar to M M Gazette 14 Dec 1916
D.S.O. Hebuterne sector 3rd March 1917 Gazette 26th April 1917
M.C. Gavrelle 3rd May 1917 Gazette 18th July 1917
(T/2nd Lieut, 18th Bn DLI)
2/Lieut 9 Jan 1917: Lieut 12 March 1917: T/Capt 1917
WW11 Served with 15th Bn DLI (Major) until conversion to ta\nks: Transferred to 14th Bn DLI 1942
Died 1st Feb 1975 aged 78
Accession Number:
2248.2
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George V
Type:
Obverse: "GRI" (1915-37)
Naming:
2ND LT H.E.HITCHIN. GAVRELLE MAY 3RD 1917. Engraved Capitals
Accession Number:
2248.3
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George V
Bars:
Bar to Award
Type:
Obverse: Uncrowned (1916-30)
Naming:
19625 SJT: H.E. HITCHIN. 12/DURH:L.I. Impressed Capitals
Accession Number:
2248.4
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George V
Naming:
19625 CPL H.E. HITCHIN. DURH:L.I. Impressed Capitals
Accession Number:
2248.5
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George V
Naming:
CAPT. H.E. HITCHIN. Impressed Capitals
Accession Number:
2248.6
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George V
Naming:
CAPT. H.E. HITCHIN. Impressed Capitals
Accession Number:
2248.7
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George VI
Naming:
MAJOR H.E. HITCHIN (Unnamed)
Accession Number:
2248.8
Location:
Palace Green
Monarch:
King George VI
Naming:
MAJOR H.E. HITCHIN (Unnamed)
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