Woody Posted 4 January , 2005 Share Posted 4 January , 2005 Hi Pals I am trying to find out the war service of Wilfrid Pittam details as below. I have attached his original Grave Wooden Cross picture taken in the 1920's, which I understand was visited by his family. Does anyone have any information on the 10th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers and in particular there movements on the day he was killed in action. I don't know the whereabouts of his medals unfortunately. Any help greatly appreciated Thanks Woody WILFRID PITTAM b. 19 Sep 1895 d. 9 Mar 1918 Wilfred Pittam (b.1895) Worked in Hunters Grocers in High Street Swadlincote. Left Swadlincote and moved to Leamington, possibly to a branch of Hunters. Later enlisted in the army, exact date unknown. First mother Mary Ann knew of this was when she received his belongings, which he had sent to his parents address. Served in the 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, as Sergeant G/1796. Killed in action on 9th March 1918 in Belgium. Buried in Plot 1, Row F, Grave 31 in Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 4 January , 2005 Share Posted 4 January , 2005 Hi Woody, The 10th Batt. Royal Fusiliers War Diary for the period of your research is at the NA and can be obtained online HERE One does not have to order the complete diary , just selected extracts which you can specify on the order form. Hope this helps. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 4 January , 2005 Share Posted 4 January , 2005 Does anyone know the procedure and cost for bn diaries? Do we have to contact the NA for a quote ? Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gillpittam Posted 23 July , 2014 Share Posted 23 July , 2014 Hi Woody, Wilfrid Pittam is my Great Uncle. I have his only medal and the plaque to commemorate his death in the Great War, given to me by my Grandad Charles Percy Pittam. Hope you are able to read this, I see your message was back in 2005. Are you related? Regards Gill Pittam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 23 July , 2014 Share Posted 23 July , 2014 His prefix should be STK rather than SJK. The STK is a shortening of Stockbrokers; the 10th Royal Fusiliers were known as the Stockbrokers Battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gillpittam Posted 24 July , 2014 Share Posted 24 July , 2014 Hi Old Owl, Why Stockbrokers? I'm keen to know! Thanks Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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