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We remember John 'jack' Pitt
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
location
Old Hall Lane, Hollingworth, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9072139
1911
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
75869
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6832098
18th April 1917 - 25th September 1917
1917
enlistment
Source:6832098
1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6832098
26th September 1917
employment
Chemist
Source:6832098
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
46th Squadron
Source:9072134
1918
death
Aeroplane Accident
Richmond, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9072134
Source:9072144
Source:9072140
7th January 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
P. 1115
Source:9072134
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John 'jack' |
| Initials | J' |
| Last Name | Pitt |
| Source | 9072134 |
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 9072134 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Lane, Hollingworth, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 75869 | Royal Flying Corps | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 46th Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Pitt | father | ||
| Jane | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate | Anne23518 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 3 OCTOBER, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LT John “Jack” Pitt (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 | |
| Jack Pitt | Sue8404 |
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