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We remember William Fitton
We remember William Fitton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
262 New Chester Road, Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9214211
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
LIVERPOOL
United Kingdom
Source:9214136
5th August 1914
1914
employment
Mnicipal Clerk
Birkenhead Corporation
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9214136
August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
355462
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th Battalion, (The Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9214136
21st August 1916 - 10th March 1917
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9214136
10th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Lancashire Fusiliers
4th BattalionS
Source:9214136
29th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Source:9214136
8th December 1917
1918
marriage
Amy Fitton
Source:9215192
1918 - 1918
1918
location
11 Marl View Terrace, Deganwy, Carnarvonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7090238
1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7090238
19th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
6th Squadron
Source:9214207
19th August 1918
education
Birkenhead Institute.
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:2473389
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
1/2nd Battalion
Source:9214136
service
British Army
Private
3061
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th Battalion. (The Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9214136
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7090238
1918
death
Killed in Action
Wavans
France
Source:7090238
Source:9214207
19th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
A. 4.
Source:9214207
sibling
Elizabeth Fitton
Source:9214211
sibling
Mary Louisa Fitton
Source:9214211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fitton, |
| Source | 7090238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Marl View Terrace, Deganwy, Carnarvonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| 262 New Chester Road, Port Sunlight, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 355462 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th Battalion, (The Liverpool Scottish) | Sergeant | |
| British Army | The Lancashire Fusiliers | 4th BattalionS | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1/2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 3061 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th Battalion. (The Liverpool Scottish) | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Air Force | 6th Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fitton | mother | ||
| William Fitton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fitton | sister | ||
| Mary Louisa Fitton | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Fitton | wife | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Marriage Records | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of W Fitton | Alun44477 | |
| Headstone | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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