Nov 30, 1892

Born at Plymouth England

Jul 21, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number 144233

Ø      Next of kin given as Dulic Bella, sister, of Front St, Wrightville Quebec

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England 

From July 21 to August 10, 1915 he was shown on the pay sheet of the Military District No 3 Recruiting Depot, Ottawa

Aug 16, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Oct 23, 1915

Embarked the SS California at Quebec City Quebec as part of the 1^st Reinforcing Draft of the Battalion

Oct 31, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp 

On arrival at Shorncliffe, the entire draft was absorbed into the 12^th Reserve Battalion and TOS (Taken On Strength) with the rank of Acting Corporal

Dec 16, 1915

Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Sergeant

Jan 10, 1916

Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant

Jan 13, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private

Mar 15, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 16, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp at Havre France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Mar 18, 1916

Left the CBD to join the Battalion

Mar 21, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in Ridgewood, having had just been relieved from the front line N & O trenches 

On arrival he was assigned to “A” Company

Mar 23, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay to replace L/Cpl WJ Cross 59217 who had been promoted

Sep 7, 1916

Admitted to No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever without a known cause, and transferred to No 6 CFA 

He was transferred the same day to No 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) 

The diagnosis was then changed to read Influenza

Sep 8, 1916

Transferred via No 18 AT (Ambulance Train)

Sep 9, 1916

Admitted to No 32 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers

Sep 19, 1916

Transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples

Sep 28, 1916

Transferred to No 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux

Oct 13, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant to replace L/Sgt CW Clarke 59163 who had been promoted

Oct 15, 1916

Discharged from No 5 Convalescent Depot and TOS the CBD at Havre and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Oct 20, 1916

Left the CBD to join the Battalion

Oct 22, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets at Bully Grenay

Jan 22, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Composite Company for duty

Feb 23, 1917

Rejoined the Battalion from the Composite Company

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance on Vimy Ridge, Sgt Hitt was instantly killed and his remains were never recovered.  He is commemorated on the Vimy Ridge Memorial

Post war, the following were sent to his sister, Mrs D Popham, at 154 Wellington St, Hull Quebec: 

British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll 

No Memorial Cross was issued as his mother had predeceased him and he was not married

Steve Nichol, author of Ordinary Heroes, reports that his medals are held by the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa