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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hitchens
Initials:A W
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:5567553
Notes:CMP. 6/10/1932 he enlisted in the 4 Wiltshire Regiment TA at Devizes, age 19 years, occupation shop assistant, born St Paul's Chippenham, Wiltshire, later enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, 7/9/1939 mobilised and transferred to CMP. 505 Pro Coy. 19/2/48 discharged.
20/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, War Medal, MID.
Address:- 31 Bracewell Road, North Kensington. London W 10.
Albert William Hitchens.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37368 Page: 5829 Nov. 29, 1945)
Citation: Italy.