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Ordinary Seaman DONALD HITCHEN

Service Number: LT/JX 300662
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Patrol Service

H.M.M.L. 1009.

Date of Death

Died 15 April 1942

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CRIGGLESTONE CEMETERY

Grave 37.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hitchen, of Hall Green.
  • Personal Inscription FOR HONOUR, LIBERTY AND TRUTH HE SACRIFICED HIS GLORIOUS YOUTH
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Buried or commemorated at

CRIGGLESTONE CEMETERY
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 6
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