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We remember George Gittos
We remember George Gittos
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1909
marriage
Harriet Bennett
Source:7014400
21st July 1909
1915
enlistment
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7014400
February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
85361
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7014400
February 1915 - July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7014400
September 1915 - December 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7014400
December 1915 - February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7014400
February 1916 - April 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Broken Foot and leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7014400
1916
1917
children
Olive Marjorie Gittos
Source:7014400
4th October 1917
1917
children
Olive Marjorie Keen
Source:7014400
4th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
20247
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1356208
service
British Army
Private
20247
Essex Regiment
Source:7014400
service
British Army
Private
20247
1st Battalion Essex Regiment
Source:7014400
1918
death
Killed in Action
6pm on the 13. 04.18 the Essex were at Busnettes & 3 days later had relieved the 1st Rifle Brigade not without some casualties. All 4 companies were upon La Bassee Canal Bank with HQ in Bellerive.
Busnettes, La Bassee Canal Bank, near Bellerive
France
Source:7014400
16th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. D. 24
Source:7014400
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Gittos |
| Source | 7014400 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20247 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20247 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20247 | 1st Battalion Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 85361 | Royal Field Artillery | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Marjorie Keen | daughter | 4th October 1917 | |
| Olive Marjorie Gittos | daughter | 4th October 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gittos | mother | ||
| Arthur Gittos | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Bennett | wife | 21st July 1909 |
Media
Media
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George Gittos gravestoneThis gravestone is near Bethune in Northern France
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La Bassee Canal BankBusnettes, La Bassee Canal Bank, near Bellerive, FranceContributed by:
John119051
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Gittos gravestone | John119051 | |
| George Gittos and his wife Harriet (nee Bennett) | John119051 | |
| Location of death near the canal | John119051 | |
| La Bassee Canal Bank | John119051 |
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