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We remember Bert Pitts
We remember Bert Pitts
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
service
British Army
Private
1353 and 20812
RAMC
Source:5484258
21st August 1914 - 31st January 1919
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5484258
21st August 1914
1919
marriage
Eliza Miles
Source:5484258
21st April 1919
1924
children
Eric Miles Pitts
Source:5484258
5th March 1924
employment
Colliery Examiner
National Coal Board
Marine Colliery, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:5484258
service
British Army
Private
1353
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3531907
1958
death
Not War Related
Died of bowel cancer whilst visiting his brother in Thornbury, Gloucestershire
Thornbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:5484258
22nd September 1958
burial
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:5484258
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bert |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Pitts |
| Source | 3531907 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1353 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 1353 and 20812 | RAMC | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Miles Pitts | son | 5th March 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Ockford | mother | ||
| Alfred Pitts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Miles | wife | 21st April 1919 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist |
Media
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Bert Pitts WW1 Field Ambulance UnitBert Pitts with members of his Field Ambulance Unit from WW1. Bert is second left in back row. Front row centre is his brother in law John Barnfield. Left front row is his childhood friend Bert Button.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceinwen2607 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Pitts WW1 Field Ambulance Unit | Ceinwen2607 | |
| Bert Pitts | Ceinwen2607 |
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