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We remember Edwin Pitchford
We remember Edwin Pitchford
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Margaret Pitchford
Source:6990629
1871
1872
sibling
Sarah Jane Pitchford
Source:6990629
1872
1874
sibling
William Evans Pitchford
Source:6990625
1874
1878
sibling
Joseph Pitchford
Source:6990629
1878
1880
sibling
Nellie Pitchford
Source:6990629
1880
1883
sibling
Mary Ann Pitchford
Source:6990629
1883
1884
1888
sibling
Bessie Grace Pitchford
Source:6990629
1888
1891
location
70 Woodgate, Red Lake, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6990629
5th April 1891 - 30th March 1901
1901
location
70 Woodgate, Red Lake, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6990635
31st March 1901 - 1st April 1911
1911
location
70 Woodgate, Red Lake, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625306
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Clerk
East Calgary
Canada
Source:8539362
1913 - 5th January 1915
1913
location
217 Fifteenth Avenue, East Calgary, Alberta
Canada
away from home address
Source:6102620
September 1913 - 5th June 1916
1915
enlistment
Calgary
Canada
Source:6102620
5th January 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
117091
Canadian Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:6102620
5th January 1915 - 5th June 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8457134
22nd September 1915 - 5th June 1916
1919
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991510
5th April 1919
1916
death
Killed in Action
Previously reported missing with death presumed as at 5 June 1916.
SW of Brandhoek
Belgium
Source:7540735
Source:8457106
5th June 1916
burial
leper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 30, 32
Source:7540735
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Pitchford |
| Source | 6102620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 Fifteenth Avenue, East Calgary, Alberta | Canada | away from home address | September 1913 - 5th June 1916 | |
| 70 Woodgate, Red Lake, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 30th March 1901 | |
| 70 Woodgate, Red Lake, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 1st April 1911 | |
| 70 Woodgate, Red Lake, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 117091 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Pitchford | father | ||
| Sarah Jane Pitchford, nee Owen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pitchford | sister | 1871 | |
| Sarah Jane Pitchford | sister | 1872 | |
| Joseph Pitchford | brother | 1878 | |
| Nellie Pitchford | sister | 1880 | |
| Mary Ann Pitchford | sister | 1883 | |
| Bessie Grace Pitchford | sister | 1888 | |
| William Evans Pitchford | brother | 1874 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-05 | Other Non-conformist |
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Shropshire's Sacrifice in the Great War | Jeremy24359 | |
| Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948 | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: Sep 1915 - Feb 1919 | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Saskatchewan Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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