South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Rue-du-Bacquerot No.1 Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Southam War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | After 3 July 1915 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| just north of Neuve Chapelle | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
William is listed as being killed in action on 2nd July 1916 however the war diary indicates that it may have been late on the 1st when he was killed (remember that if there is any doubt about the date the CWGC uses the last date possible) - see below:
On 1st July 1916 the battalion were in the front lines in the Moated Grange Sector which is just north of Neuve Chapelle, the entry for the day states "Germans opened intense barrage of our front line and east end of main communication trench and placed a barrage on road in M.29.d. They attempted to raid but were driven off. Bombardment ceased 11.30pm. Trenches for 50 yards were obliterated & serious damage along the whole line".
On 2nd July 1916 the war diary states only "Quiet day generally"
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 17 Jul 1891 at Southam | 29 Nov 1891 at Southam |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Richard and Emma Pittom | Appendix Street, Southam |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Amenia May Pittom nee Hobbins | Albert Abraham Pittom born 7 Feb 1915 |
| Apr Qtr 1914 in Solihull District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Pittom | 1911 - Assistant Gas Plant Stoker |
| 1901 - Appendix Street, Southam | |
| 1911 - Appendix Street, Southam | |
| 1914 - 2 Oak Cottages, Prince of Wales Lane, Yardley Wood |
