Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of George Fitch, a chimney sweep, born in the April quarter of 1858 in Leicester (son of George Fitch, 1824-1886 and Elizabeth Tolton, 1827) and his wife Mary Fitch (nee Warner, married on the 7th November 1880 in All Saint’s Church, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire), born in the April quarter of 1863 in Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire (daughter of Joseph Warner, 1822 and Sarah Southam, 1822). Sidney George was born in in the April quarter of 1893 in Syston, Leicestershire and baptised on the 15th May 1893 in the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Syston, his siblings were, Amy Robsart, a hosiery trade griswold knitter, born on the 7th August 1881 and baptised on the 20th September 1881 in the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Syston, Olive May Victoria, born on the 16th March 1897 and baptised on the 2nd May 1897 in the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Syston and Bertie Edward, born on the 11th July 1900, all his siblings were born in Syston, in March 1901 the family home was at Brook Street, Syston.
In April 1911 Sidney was employed as a ticket writer and was residing in the family home at Brookside, Syston, together with his father, a chimney sweep, his mother and siblings, Olive, a milliner, and Bertie, a schoolboy.
Sidney enlisted/attested into the Territorial Force on the 9th December 1915 in Leicester, and was allotted the regimental service number 5887. He gave his age as 22 years 255 days. His marital status was given as unmarried and his trade or calling as grocer’s assistant. He gave his present address as 12, Brook Banks, Syston, Leicestershire.
His description on enlistment recorded his apparent age as 22 years 255 days, height 5-feet 8⅛ inches and chest measurement of between 31 and 33 inches. The following distinctive marks were noted, [None recorded].
He gave his next of kin as his father, George Fitch, 12, Brook Banks, Syston, Near Leicester.
The compilation of events that occurred during his period of military service are taken from the following sources: - Statement of the Services of. Military History Sheet.
Attested. 9/12/15.
Transferred. To Army Reserve. 9/12/15.
Mobilized. 27/1/16.
Posted. To 2/4th Bn. Leicestershire Regt. Pte. 27/1/16.
Embodied service commenced. 27/1/16.
Attached. To 28th Provisional Bn. Pte. 29/7/16.
Discharged under King’s Regulations Para 392 (xvi) 16/10/16.
Summary of Service.
Home Service. 27/1/16 9/12/15 – 16/10/16. 264 days. 314 days.
Total Service. 314 days.
He was awarded the Silver War Badge No.43021.
Proceedings on Discharge.
(When forwarded for confirmation the documents named on page 4 should be enclosed.)
No. 5887. Army Rank: Private.
Name: Sidney George Fitch.
(The name must agree strictly with that on enlistment, unless changed subsequently by authority.)
Corps: 4th Battalion Leicestershire Regt.
Battalion, Battery, Company, Depot, &c: 28th Provisional Battalion.
(If attached to the Regular Establishment of the Special Reserve or Permanent Staff of the Territorial Force, &c., or to General Staff of the Army, it should be so stated.)
Date of discharge: 16th October 1916.
Place of discharge: Lichfield.
[1] Description at time of discharge.
Age: 23 years - months.
Height: 5-feet 7½ inches.
Chest measurement:
girth when fully expanded [not recorded0 ins.
range of expansion [not recorded] ins.
Complexion: [not recorded]
Eyes: Blue.
Hair: Brown.
Descriptive marks. [none recorded]
Trade: Grocer’s assistant.
Intended place of residence: 12, The Banks, Syston, Leicester.
(To be given as fully as practicable)
(The measurements and description should be carefully taken on the day the man leaves his unit, but in the case of men sent home from abroad for discharge, the age and intended place of residence should be left blank to be filled in by the Officer who confirms the discharge at home.)
[2] The above-named man is discharged in consequence of: Being no longer physically fit for War Services. King’s Regulations Para. 392 (xvi).
(The cause of discharge must be worded as prescribed in the King’s Regulations and to be identical with that on the discharge certificate. If discharged by superior authority, the No. and date of the letter to be quoted.)
[3] Military character: [not recorded].
[4] Character awarded in accordance with King’s Regulations: [not recorded].
To be filled in on the soldier quitting the Colours.
(Certified that the above is an accurate copy of the character given by me on Army Form B.2067* and that Army Form D.489 was awarded in this case.
[not recorded].
Initials of Commanding Officer [not recorded].
NOTE: Sidney died on the 1st November 1918.
On Friday November 1st, 1929, The Leicester Daily Mercury published the following article on page 14, under the heading. – BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. – IN MEMORIAM. – FITCH. – In affectionate remembrance of our dearly beloved son, Sidney George, 2/4 Leicester’s, who passed away Nov. 1st, 1918. A good faithful and loving son. God be with us till we meet again. – From loving Mother, Father, Sisters and Brother Bert (12, Brookside, Syston).
[recognitum VIII-III-MMXXIV]

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
3rd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment – November 1916 report in Syston Parochial Magazine that he had been discharged on account of ill-health. In December 1918 report that he had succumbed to the October sickness, also report of his burial, age 25 yrs.

Sidney George Fitch
5887 - 2/4th battalion, Leicestershire regiment Born 1893, residence - 12 Brook Bank, Syston, attested - 9/12/15, posted - 27/1/16, discharged - 12/10/16 through ill health, succumbed to sickness - 1/11/18

Image is of a "Active service" Testament, 1916, the 2/4th battalion were in Ireland at this time after being sent there to quell the troubles
--Submitted by A Garford in 2020