Grandad

[Darren Kitcher]

Hi I am looking for any history of my grandad I was brought up to believe he was made heavy weight champion in amature boxing a promoter went to his gym and asked him to go pro but he said he wanted to go to work for his dad which he went on to get an mbe for his services to the new forest sadly he is not with us today so I have no dates he was based at marchwood in Hampshire and I have been looking everywhere to find something of his boxing career I would be greatfull if u can help at all his name was Jeffrey frank Kitcher

[Darren Kitcher]

Found out he fought for British army but he wasn't actually in the army he was made heavy weight champ fighting for them around 1958-1960 they was based at marchwood in Hampshire near southampton still haven't had any luck finding anything on him tho just from family members still be great full if anyone knows anything of him or can find any thing for me cheers

[Caryn]

Was his dad William Edward kitcher ? I'm searching too

[Darren]

Sorry I've taken so long to check this and reply I have had to ask my mum waiting for reply any details I get I will share with you tho I have had a little break through myself actually as have a friend who is in the army and has the connection but he has told me that all unranked fighters files was cleared out of MOD in the 70s but he said if he was crowned heavyweight there may still be something or they could regain the files he is currently trying for me aswell if I get anymore on it I will share with you thanks for trying to help much appreciated

[Darren]

My grandad dad was called Robert kitcher

[Warrior Boxing]

I guess you've seen this?

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8646105/Jeff-Kitcher.html

I was looking for a date of birth. Now that I have it i'll see if I can find out anything about his amateur career.

[Darren]

Yes that's my grandad in that link thanks for your help guys

[Darren]

William kitcher was my grandad Jeff's grandad that's why I was mistaken with who his father was wen asked if it was William

[Julie Brooks]

Hi my Mum is your Dads cousin. Her Maiden name was Jean Kitcher .