Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. 
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Trenches at Courcelette. 

BC December 15, 1917
 
Private Frank Hitchman who was reported "killed in action" on December 16th enlisted in the early part of the war in the 84th Battalion, and went across the water with the same. Later he was drafted into the 73rd Royal Highlanders, and went over to France in September. His brother, Albert was in the same battalion, and was assisting the machine gun when Frank was killed at his side. Both young men were natives of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, and boarded at Mrs. Arthur Barrowcliffe, in upper town at time of enlistment. Deceased was a member of the Congregation church and Men's Society, and played on the Y.M.C.A. basketball team. He was a general favorite among his acquaintances and highly esteemed.

Toronto Star – December 16, 1916

Pte. F. Hitchman Killed

Pte. Frank Hitchman, who is today reported killed in action, was living in Paris, Ontario, when he enlisted with the 84th Bn.  He received his military training in Brantford and for a few weeks before leaving Canada was at the Exhibition Camp.  He went to France with a draft after his unit was broken up in England.  He had been in the trenches since September.  His brother enlisted with the same platoon.  Their kin are in England.