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We remember Tom Fitton
We remember Tom Fitton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1918
dates
Age 28
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21st March 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Private
11543
Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion.
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location
54 Lily Hill Street Whitelfield Manchester Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme
France
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21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel No 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Fitton |
| Source | 2473352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Lily Hill Street Whitelfield Manchester Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11543 | Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fitton | mother | ||
| John Fitton eg late. | father |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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Battle of Manchester Hill - 16th Battalion Manchester RegimentMore about Battle of Manchester Hill - 16th Battalion Manchester Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Tom Fitton. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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