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We remember Victor Richard Thomas Pitcher
We remember Victor Richard Thomas Pitcher
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Florence Mary Ann Pitcher
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1890
1892
sibling
Alice Melita Pitcher
Source:3528935
1892
1893
sibling
Ethel Agnes Maud Pitcher
Source:3528935
1893
1895
sibling
William George James Pitcher
Source:3528935
1895
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:3528935
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1896
service
British Army
Private
2494
Gordon Highlanders
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed instantly by shellfire
Somme
Belgium
Source:7447498
Source:3528935
25th July 1916
burial
Haddington
Somme
Temporary grave in Caterpillar Valley, later moved to Quarry Bank Cemetary
United Kingdom
France
Source:3528935
Source:7447498
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2494 | Gordon Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Galbraith Fry | mother | ||
| William George Pitcher | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary Ann Pitcher | sister | 1890 | |
| Ethel Agnes Maud Pitcher | sister | 1893 | |
| Alice Melita Pitcher | brother | 1892 | |
| William George James Pitcher | brother | 1895 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Richard Thomas Pitcher | Robert17828 | |
| copy of gallantry award | Robert17828 |
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