Life story: Harold Edward Pitt | Lives of the First World War

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1880

sibling Albert John Pitt Source:7725473 1880

1882

sibling Frederick B Pitt Source:7725473 1882

1884

birth Erdington,Birmingham, Warwickshire. United Kingdom Source:7070567 Source:9582967 8th September 1884

1887

sibling Lily Pitt Source:7725473 1887

1890

sibling Fanny Amy Pitt Source:7725473 1890

1891

location Long Acre Nechells United Kingdom parents address Source:7725473 5th April 1891

1901

employment Striker (Spader Shovel Factory) Source:7725472 31st March 1901

1901

location Wainwright Street Aston Manor United Kingdom parents address Source:7725472 31st March 1901

1901

sibling Ada K Pitt Source:7725472 1901

1908

marriage Ellice Boylinn Source:7070567 12th April 1908

1908

marriage Ella Boyllin Source:9586336 12th April 1908

1908

marriage Ellice Bertha Boyllin Source:7725485 1908

1911

employment Police Constable Source:7725471 2nd April 1911

1911

location 7 Lakey Lane Hall Green Near Birmingham United Kingdom their own address Source:7725471 2nd April 1911

1914

dates Age 30 Source:9586336 8th September 1914

service British Army Lance Serjeant 5046 Coldstream Guards Source:5397937

1915

death Died of wounds Received fatal injuries when a hand grenade, thrown by one of the enemy, burst under him. Buried in Lillers Communal Cemetery. No 4 Clearing Station Lillers Pas de Calais France Source:7070567 Source:7738959 2nd February 1915

1915

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:5397937 22nd June 1915

burial Lillers Communal Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais Lillers Cemetery Pas De Calais France France B 111 45 Source:9586336

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Harold Edward
Initials	HE
Last Name	Pitt
Source	7070567

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
7 Lakey Lane Hall Green Near Birmingham	United Kingdom	their own address	known 2nd April 1911
Long Acre Nechells	United Kingdom	parents address	known 5th April 1891
Wainwright Street Aston Manor	United Kingdom	parents address	known 31st March 1901

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	5046	Coldstream Guards		Lance Serjeant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914 Star with Clasp	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Lilian Mary Ann Pitt	mother
Francis John Pitt	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Albert John Pitt	brother	1880
Frederick B Pitt	brother	1882
Lily Pitt	sister	1887
Fanny Amy Pitt	sister	1890
Ada K Pitt	sister	1901

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates
Ellice Bertha Boyllin	wife	1908
Ellice Boylinn	wife	12th April 1908
Ella Boyllin	wife	12th April 1908

Media

War Memorial

WWI War Memorial featuring Lance Serjeant Pitt. This memorial was in St Barnabas Church Erdington Warwickshire.

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Index Card

Details of Pitt H.E being mentioned in dispatches.

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GRAVE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

Grave Registration Reports (GRRs) are standard forms which detail graves for which the Commission is responsible within a particular burial ground. They provide basic details of the individuals, such as name, service number, rank, regiment, unit and date of death, and are listed in Plot, Row and Grave order.

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GRAVE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS - REGISTERS

Registers were produced by the Commission on a cemetery-by-cemetery or memorial-by-memorial basis, and eventually ran to 1,500 volumes. They contain an entry for each individual, with details of their rank, regiment, unit and date of death. Many of the entries also include additional information such as next of kin details.

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HEADSTONE DOCUMENTS

These documents provide details of what was actually inscribed on an individual’s headstone. Their main purpose was to help manage the enormous programme of headstone production and engraving the Commission embarked on in the immediate aftermath of the First World War.

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HEADSTONE DOCUMENTS 2

These documents provide details of what was actually inscribed on an individual’s headstone. Their main purpose was to help manage the enormous programme of headstone production and engraving the Commission embarked on in the immediate aftermath of the First World War.

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UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929

This database contains records detailing the money owed to soldiers of the British Army who died in service from 1901 to 1929.

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Lance Serjeant 5046 Harold Edward Pitt

In Coldstream Guards uniform 1903 - 06

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Hal at Sparkhill Police Station 1906

Hal in Police Uniform

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Hal and Ella Marriage

Marriage 12th April 1908 St Johns Church Sparkhill

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Army Form B104-82

Death notification to Ella, Hals wife.

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Picture World Roll Of Honour Feature

Picture World giving details of Hals death

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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial

Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial – a project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980. Available from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/

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Letter from Private B C Nightgale to Ella

Letter outlining Hals death

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Hal's grave

Hals grave at Lillers Cemetery, Pas De Calais

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Hals War and Victory Medals

War Medals minus missing 1914 Mons Star

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Hal's Hudson Whistle

Hudson whistle that was with Hal on the day he died

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Harold Edward Pitt death certificate

death certificate

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War memorial St Barnabas church, Erdington

Harold E Pitt last name on second column

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Police headquarters, Lloyd house

West Midlands Police War Memorial

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Hals Birth Cerificate

Hals Birth Certificate 8th September 1884 High Street Erdington Warwickshire.

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High Street Erdington

Hal was born in one of these cottages which were demolished in the 1950s. They were virtually opposite the entrance to Erdington Abbey.

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Hal and his bother Frederick Burberry PITT

Hal pictured with his brother (in uniform) Frederick Burberry Pitt (5414 Coldstream Guards). Frederick was wounded at First Ypres whilst also serving in 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards and sent home.

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Kings Heath Division Worcestershire Constabulary

Hal is situated second from left back row.

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Hal PC 196 Worcestershire Constabulary

Extract from group photograph taken Kings Heath 1906.

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Hal in plain clothes

Photograph taken at unknow location between 9th July 1911 and 8th November 1911. Colleagues left to right 429 Archibald James, 354 Edward Stevens, 333 William Thomas, 224 Thomas Rogers, 83 ????, 214 Fred Sanders, 196 Harold Edward Pitt, 224 Thomas Rogers.

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3 Thornhill Road Sparkhill

Hals Address Chiristmas 1906.

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Harold Edward Pitt, Worcs Police, Kings Heath

Hal in standing top row extreme left.

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West Midlands Police 100 year commemoration.

On 9th November 2018 The West Midlands Police Commemorated every soldier who served in the Great War who was a member of the Birmingham City Police. This is Hal's commemoration page. He was PC E 201 (Warrant No. 8004) upon his transfer from Worcestershire Police on 9th November 1911.

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Hals Marriage Cerificate

Copy of Hal and Ellas Marriage Certificate St John The Evangelist's Church Sparkhill

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Communities

St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham

St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham

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Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War One

Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War One

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Evidence

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records	Imperial1
Medal Index Cards Transcription	Sharon36563
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription	Sharon36563
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Sharon36563
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Sharon36563
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Sharon36563
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Sharon36563

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
The British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front - 1914-1918	Sharon36563
5046 Lance-Sergeant Harold Edward Pitt	Sharon36563
Birmingham Daily Post 23 February 1915	Sharon36563

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
War Memorial	Sharon36563
Index Card	Sharon36563
GRAVE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS	Sharon36563
GRAVE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS - REGISTERS	Sharon36563
HEADSTONE DOCUMENTS	Sharon36563
HEADSTONE DOCUMENTS 2	Sharon36563
UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929	Sharon36563
Lance Serjeant 5046 Harold Edward Pitt	Anthony66812
Hal at Sparkhill Police Station 1906	Anthony66812
Hal and Ella Marriage	Anthony66812
Army Form B104-82	Anthony66812
Picture World Roll Of Honour Feature	Anthony66812
Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial	Sharon36563
Letter from Private B C Nightgale to Ella	Anthony66812
Hal's grave	Anthony66812
Hals War and Victory Medals	Anthony66812
Hal's Hudson Whistle	Anthony66812
Harold Edward Pitt death certificate	Anthony66812
War memorial St Barnabas church, Erdington	Anthony66812
Police headquarters, Lloyd house	Anthony66812
Hals Birth Cerificate	Anthony66812
High Street Erdington	Anthony66812
Hal and his bother Frederick Burberry PITT	Anthony66812
Kings Heath Division Worcestershire Constabulary	Anthony66812
Hal PC 196 Worcestershire Constabulary	Anthony66812
Hal in plain clothes	Anthony66812
3 Thornhill Road Sparkhill	Anthony66812
Harold Edward Pitt, Worcs Police, Kings Heath	Anthony66812
West Midlands Police 100 year commemoration.	Anthony66812
Hals Marriage Cerificate	Anthony66812

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