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We remember Richard Pitman
We remember Richard Pitman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1910
events
Royal Naval Reserve
Training
Canada
Per attestation papers
Source:8685487
1910 - 1915
1914
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8685487
1st October 1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
400
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:3529971
service
British Army
Corporal
400
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:3529971
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7317002
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7317002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Pitman |
| Source | 3529971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 400 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 400 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis | mother | ||
| Robert Pitman | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| Details attached to portrait of Corporal Pittman | Lizbet72994 | |
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 |
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