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We remember William James Pitt
We remember William James Pitt
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1905
marriage
Celia Sarah Davis
Source:9296374
1905
1906
children
Blanche Edna Celia May Pitt
Source:9311314
1906
1908
children
Ernest William James Pitt
Source:9311314
1908
1909
children
Violet Elizabeth Anna Pitt
Source:9311314
1909
1911
children
Doris Irene Pitt
Source:9311314
1911
1911
employment
Boiler Maker's Labourer Loco Dept
Great Western Railway
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9296374
1911
1911
location
12 Hawkins St Swindon, wilts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9296374
1911
1913
children
Florence Louisa May Pitt
Source:9311314
1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
20490
Wiltshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9296369
20th October 1914 - 30th September 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9296369
30th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9296369
30th September 1915
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Tuberculosis
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9296364
Source:9296369
Source:9296367
17th July 1917
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Plot B. Grave 1854
Source:9296364
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Pitt |
| Source | 9296363 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Hawkins St Swindon, wilts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20490 | Wiltshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Louisa May Pitt | daughter | 1913 | |
| Ernest William James Pitt | son | 1908 | |
| Blanche Edna Celia May Pitt | daughter | 1906 | |
| Violet Elizabeth Anna Pitt | daughter | 1909 | |
| Doris Irene Pitt | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Sarah Davis | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Grave in SwindonPrivate William James Pitt is buried in Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon. (Image 1/2015)
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Communities
Communities
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Great Western Railway employeesMore about Great Western Railway employees
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Radnor Street Cemetery, SwindonMore about Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Swindon | DR117137 | |
| GWR Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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