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1872

sibling William Pitts Source:9421580 1872

1873

sibling Elizabeth Pitts Source:9421580 1873

1877

birth Blackburn, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9421580 1877

1878

dates Age 1 Source:9407614 26th February 1878

1880

sibling Joseph Pitts Source:9421580 1880

1882

sibling Hugh Pitts Source:9421580 1882

1884

sibling Patrick Pitts Source:9421580 1884

1886

sibling George Pitts Source:9421580 1886

1887

sibling Mary Pitts Source:9421580 1887

1891

sibling Margaret Mary Pitts Source:9421580 1891

1893

sibling Matthew Pitts Source:9421580 1893

1894

sibling Catherine Pitts Source:9421580 1894

1897

sibling Jane Pitts Source:9421580 1897

1900

dates Age 22 Source:3532093 6th February 1900

1904

marriage Margaret Mary McDonough Source:9421580 1904

1905

children James Patrick Pitts Source:9421580 1905

1906

children William Pitts Source:9421580 1906

1908

children Francis Pitts Source:9407614 1908

1911

dates Age 33 Source:9406952 26th February 1911

1914

dates Age 37 Source:9407623 14th November 1914

1914

enlistment Blackburn Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9407623 14th November 1914

1925

marriage Emma Slater Source:9407614 1925 - 1940

1942

marriage Jane O'Malley Source:9407614 1942 - 1952

1955

dates Age 77 Source:3532093 18th February 1955

1955

dates Age 77 Source:9421580 22nd February 1955

service British Army Corporal 3429 Manchester Regiment Source:3532093

service British Army Private 3429 Manchester Regiment Source:3532093

1955

death Not War Related Blackburn Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9421580 Source:9428033 22nd February 1955

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	James
Initials	J
Last Name	Pitts
Source	9407614
Last Name	Pitts
Source	9407607

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	3429	Manchester Regiment		Corporal
British Army	3429	Manchester Regiment		Private

Awards

Award	Type	Source
VC DMC	British Award/Decoration
VC MSM	British Award/Decoration

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Francis Pitts	son	1908
James Patrick Pitts	son	1905
William Pitts	son	1906

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Mary McHugh	mother
Patrick Pitts	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Elizabeth Pitts	sister	1873
William Pitts	brother	1872
Joseph Pitts	brother	1880
Hugh Pitts	brother	1882
Patrick Pitts	brother	1884
George Pitts	brother	1886
Mary Pitts	sister	1887
Margaret Mary Pitts	brother	1891
Matthew Pitts	brother	1893
Catherine Pitts	sister	1894
Jane Pitts	sister	1897

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates
Emma Slater	wife	1925
Jane O'Malley	wife	1942
Margaret Mary McDonough	wife	1904

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
	Roman Catholic

Media

James Pitts VC. MSM.

In the uniform of the Manchester Regiment.

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James Pitts VC & Robert Scott VC.

6 Jan 1900...... Pts James Pitts & Robert Scott, 1st Btn Manchester Regiment, hold a defensive position for 15 hours under extremely heavy fire during which time 14 of their comrades were killed. Awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Victoria Cross

Awarded Ito James Pitts

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James Pitts VC MSM

Taken in about 1903

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James Pitts VC return to the ranks.

Blackburn Weekly Telegraph report about James Pitts VC enlisting in Kitchener Army.

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Commemorative Memorial Plaque

Memorial plaque to James Pitts VC in Blackburn Town Hall

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James Pitts VC MSM

James Pitts VC headstone in Blackburn Cemetery Whalley New Road Blackburn Lancashire.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross awarded to James Pitts of the Manchester Regiment for bravery at Caesar's Camp South Africa.

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Blackburn Weekly Telegraph 14 November 1914

Blackburn VC returns to the ranks.

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James Pitts and Robert Scott

6 January 1900

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Manchester Regiment award card

Medal Card

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Medal card

Medal card award

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James Pitts

James Pitts VC DMC

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Meritorious Service Medal

as awarded to James Pitts VC

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James Pitts

An elderly James Pitts holding his medals.

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James Pitts

James Pitts birth registration.

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James Pitts

James Pitts grave at Blackburn Cemetery Whalley New Road Blackburn.

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James Pitts

James Pitts grave and headstone in Blackburn Cemetery Whalley New Road Blackburn.

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Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Catherine47363
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Catherine47363
Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription	Catherine47363
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription	Catherine47363
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription	Catherine47363
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription	Catherine47363
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Catherine47363
Medal Index Cards Transcription	Deborah102878
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Catherine47363
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Catherine47363

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James Pitts VC. MSM.	Catherine47363
James Pitts VC & Robert Scott VC.	Catherine47363
Victoria Cross	Catherine47363
James Pitts VC MSM	Catherine47363
James Pitts VC return to the ranks.	Catherine47363
Commemorative Memorial Plaque	Catherine47363
James Pitts VC MSM	Catherine47363
Victoria Cross	Catherine47363
Blackburn Weekly Telegraph 14 November 1914	Catherine47363
James Pitts and Robert Scott	Catherine47363
Manchester Regiment award card	Catherine47363
Medal card	Catherine47363
James Pitts	Catherine47363
Meritorious Service Medal	Deborah102878
James Pitts	Catherine47363
James Pitts	Catherine47363
James Pitts	Catherine47363
James Pitts	Catherine47363

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