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We remember The Hon. Eric Fox Pitt Lubbock
We remember The Hon. Eric Fox Pitt Lubbock
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Harold Fox Pitt Lubbock
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1889
1893
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6185507
1911
1911
education
Eton College
Eton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6185507
1911
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6185501
11th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:6185501
11th March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
45 Squadron
Source:6185501
11th March 1917
service
British Army
Private
MS/3500
Army Service Corps
Source:2718671
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Air Force
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:6185501
Source:6185510
11th March 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Hon. Eric Fox Pitt |
| Initials | THEFP |
| Last Name | Lubbock |
| Source | 6185508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | MS/3500 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 45 Squadron | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lubbock - First Baron Avebury | father | ||
| Alice Augusta Laurentia Lane Fox-Pitt | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fox Pitt Lubbock | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Downe, KentCaptain Lubbock named on WW1 memorial inside church.Contributed by:
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Captain Eric Fox Pitt LubbockPhoto from Daily Mail online article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094898/Heartbreaking-letters-frontline-soldiers-came-home-revealed.html
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Captain Lubbock's letterTranscript of Captain Lubbock's letter to his mother about the possibility of dying on the frontline.Contributed by:
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Captain Harold Fox Pitt Lubbock's CWGC recordDetails from Captain Harold Fox Pitt Lubbock's CWGC record showing family details. He was the brother of Captain Eric Fox Pitt Lubbock.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Downe War Memorial (St. Mary the Virgin Church)More about Downe War Memorial (St. Mary the Virgin Church)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heartbreaking frontline letters | Viv2034 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Collingwood Ingram - Ornithologist and Plantsman | Kristen1288 | |
| Memorial restored. | Yvonne27542 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military cemetery: Eric Fox Pitt Lubbock | Katherine27600 | |
| Historic England: Capt Eric Lubbock memorial | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Eric Fox Pitt Lubbock in RAF uniform | John836 | |
| CWG record of Captain Lubbock | Viv2034 | |
| Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Downe, Kent | Viv2034 | |
| Captain Eric Fox Pitt Lubbock | Viv2034 | |
| Captain Lubbock's letter | Viv2034 | |
| Captain Harold Fox Pitt Lubbock's CWGC record | Viv2034 | |
| CWGC | Martin4745 |
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