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We remember Edgar Carew Pitts
We remember Edgar Carew Pitts
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Henry Thomas Turpin Pitts
Source:9074810
1888
1891
sibling
Bessie Elizabeth Pitts
Source:9073784
1891
1891
location
2 St John's Cottages, Western Road, Bridgetown, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9073784
1891 - 1901
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9073784
1901
1911
employment
Plate layer
Great Western Railway
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9073784
1911
1911
location
75 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9073784
1911
1912
marriage
Edith Pitts nee Rowden
Source:9073090
1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
7483
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7113682
1914
1914
location
Berry Lodge, Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7113682
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3531941
22nd August 1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:9073784
30th October 1914
enlistment
Totnes, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9073784
1914
death
Killed in Action
Festubert
Belgium
Source:7113682
Source:9073158
30th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. L. 13.
Source:7113682
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Carew |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Pitts |
| Source | 9073090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St John's Cottages, Western Road, Bridgetown, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 | |
| 75 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Berry Lodge, Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7483 | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Pitts | mother | ||
| Henry Robert Pitts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Elizabeth Pitts | sister | 1891 | |
| Henry Thomas Turpin Pitts | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Pitts nee Rowden | wife | 1912 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Pomeroy | Andrew43023 | |
| E C Pitts | Andrew43023 | |
| Roll of Honour WW1 | Andrew43023 |
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