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Albert Victor Hitch (1923 - 2012)

Albert Victor Hitch
Born in Easington, Durham, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 89 in Northumberland, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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Albert Hitch was born in County Durham, England.
Albert Hitch served in the British Army in World War II
Service started: 12 Apr 1941
Unit(s): Home Guard 12th Battalion
Service ended: 1 Feb 1942

Albert was born on the 9th of April 1923 [1] in Easington, Durham, England. He was the son of John Hitch and Lily Barber. Albert's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1923 in the Easington district.[2]

1939 Register

In the 1939 register Albert (age 16), Apprentice Bricklay, was recorded as single at 27 Garden Street, Sunderland, Easington R.D., Durham, England. [1]

Name Status Sex Birth Date Occupation
John H Hitch Married M 23 Oct 1897 Colliery Datal Worker B
Lily M Hitch Married F 22 Mar 1901 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Albert V Hitch Single M 09 Apr 1923 Apprentice Bricklay
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World War 2

Albert served with the Durham home guard 12th Batallion (Castle Eden) from 1940 to 1945.[3]

Marriage

Albert's marriage to Isabella Thomson was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1947 in the Durham Eastern district.[4]

Children

Death

Albert died on 3 June 2012 and his estate passed probate on 20 February 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne.[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
    Reference: RG101/2859F/020/35; Piece number: 2859F; Schedule: 227
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 May 2023)
    Albert V Hitch (born 9 Apr 1923), single, Apprentice Bricklay, at 27 Garden Street, Sunderland, Easington R.D., Durham, England.
  2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 24 May 2023)
    Hitch, Albert Victor (Mother's maiden name: Barber).
    GRO Reference: 1923 Apr-May-Jun in Easington Volume 10A Page 882.
  3. ↑ Military: "Durham Home Guard 1939-1945"
    Archive: The National Archives; Reference: WO 409/27/41/759
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 May 2023)
    First name(s): Albert; Last name: Hitch; Birth date: 09 Apr 1923; Year: 1940-45; Battalion: 12th Battalion; Description: Albert Hitch - born 09/04/1923 - Durham Home Guard, 12th Battalion; Country: Great Britain; Original record link
  4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
    Volume: 1A; Page: 753
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 May 2023)
    Albert V Hitch marriage to Thomson registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1947 in Durham Eastern.
  5. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 May 2023)
    Albert Victor Hitch probate on 20 Feb 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Died 3 Jun 2012.




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