No.28370, Private, James Arthur HITCH
Aged 20
James Arthur Hitch was born in Soham on 18th October 1898, (Newmarket Q4-1898 3B:505), baptised in Soham on 27th March 1903, son of William and Susannah
HITCH (née CROSS) of The Shade, Soham.
1901 census...Aged 2, he was at The Shade, Soham with his father William HITCH [38] farm labourer born Burnt Fen, Ely; his mother Susannah [35] born Middle Fen, Ely; brothers William [12] and Charles [6]; sisters Emily [10], Eliza [8], Millie [4] and Kate [8 months]. All the children were born in Soham. 1911 census...Aged 12, he was at The Shade, Soham with his parents; brothers William and Charley (both farm labourers), Fred [8] and George [2 months] both born in Soham; sisters Eliza, Millie and Kate. His mother had borne 12 children but one had died. A further brother, Percy George, was born later in 1911 |
Enlisted in Ely.
commemorated on his parents grave in Soham photo: Rodney Gibson click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |