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We remember Richard Pettitt
We remember Richard Pettitt
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Timeline
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1881
sibling
May L. Pettitt
Source:7732735
1881
1882
sibling
Charles S. Pettitt
Source:7732735
1882
1884
birth
Woodditton, Newmarket, East Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7732791
Source:7732735
26th April 1884
1887
sibling
David N. Pettitt
Source:7732735
1887
1890
sibling
Stephen Pettitt
Source:7732735
1890
1891
location
Park Cottages, Woodditton, Newmarket
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7732735
6th April 1891
1894
sibling
Luke Pettit
Source:7732739
1894
1896
sibling
Stephen Pettitt
Source:7732739
1896
1899
sibling
Claudie Pettitt
Source:7732739
1899
1901
employment
Farm labourer
Woodditton
United Kingdom
Source:7732739
1st April 1901
1901
location
Church Cottages, Woodditton, Newmarket
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7732739
1st April 1901
1909
marriage
Claretta Alice Ranson
Source:7732791
3rd October 1909
1910
children
Dorothy Ellen Pettitt
Source:7732791
4th December 1910
1911
employment
Groom
Barton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7732758
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Barton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7732758
3rd April 1911
1913
children
Herbert C. Pettitt
Source:8492980
1913
1914
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7732791
14th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14418
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7732791
14th September 1914 - 20th December 1914
1914
employment
Farm labourer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7732767
18th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14418
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7732791
21st December 1914 - 19th July 1915
1915
children
George Robert Pettitt
Source:7732791
1st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
14418
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7732791
20th July 1915 - 21st December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
14418
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7732791
22nd December 1915 - 11th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7732791
7th January 1916 - 25th October 1917
1916
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
14418
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7732791
12th July 1916 - 15th November 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7732846
23rd August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
14418
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7732829
16th November 1916 - 10th February 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound on right foot at Passchendaele, Belgium. 4th toe on right foot was amputated.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7732791
19th October 1917
1919
children
Grace Lorraine Pettitt
Source:7732791
8th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7732791
10th February 1919
1919
location
Boot Inn, Histon, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7732791
10th February 1919
1940
location
Histon, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8518193
18th December 1940
1959
death
Not War Related
Heart attack whilst attending crops in his Nephews field.
Cambridge registration district
United Kingdom
Source:7732907
11th July 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Pettitt |
| Source | 3492678 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Boot Inn, Histon, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 10th February 1919 | |
| Church Cottages, Woodditton, Newmarket | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Histon, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th December 1940 | |
| Park Cottages, Woodditton, Newmarket | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14418 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14418 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 14418 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 14418 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 14418 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | 14418 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Robert Pettitt | son | 1st June 1915 | |
| Grace Lorraine Pettitt | daughter | 8th January 1919 | |
| Herbert C. Pettitt | son | 1913 | |
| Dorothy Ellen Pettitt | daughter | 4th December 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A. Pettitt | mother | ||
| David Nelson Pettitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May L. Pettitt | sister | 1881 | |
| Charles S. Pettitt | brother | 1882 | |
| David N. Pettitt | brother | 1887 | |
| Stephen Pettitt | brother | 1890 | |
| Luke Pettit | brother | 1894 | |
| Stephen Pettitt | brother | 1896 | |
| Claudie Pettitt | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claretta Alice Ranson | wife | 3rd October 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-12 | 5'4" |
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Boot Inn, Histon, CambridgeshireBoot Inn, Histon, was the home address of Richard and Claretta Pettitt in 1918. Boot Inn is a 17th century Grade II listed building with a post-1983 extension. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 30 August 2015
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Woodditton | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Woodditton | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Coton and Barton | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press, Friday 18 September 1914 p.6 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| London Gazette Supplement to Issue 29719 23 August 1916 p.8363 | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of son in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record of son in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Roll of Honour, Cambridgeshire, Histon & Impington War Memorial 1939-45 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boot Inn, Histon, Cambridgeshire | Wendy54828 | |
| L.Cpl R.Pettitt | Paul83578 | |
| Stocker George Pettitt | Paul83578 |
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We remember Richard Pettitt
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