Individual Details

Harry PITTAM

(10 Jul 1888 - 8 Mar 1915)

Events

Birth10 Jul 1888Barnes, Surrey, England
ResidenceAbt Aug 188839 Archway Street, Barnes, Surrey, England
Baptism26 Aug 1888St Michaels, Barnes, Surrey, England
Census18912 Ashdown Villas, Barnes, Surrey, England
Census1901Malthouse Passage, 1 St Johns Grove, Barnes, Surrey, England
OccupationAbt May 1908Picture Framer - Barnes, Surrey, England
MilitaryFrom 21 May 1908 to 8 Mar 1915East Surrey Regiment, British Army
Census1911Private - 2nd Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment - Burma
Death8 Mar 1915Killed in Action - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Families

FatherSamuel PITTAM (1863 - 1943)
MotherEmma JOHNSON (1862 - 1949)
SiblingErnest Samuel PITTAM (1895 - 1978)
SiblingGeorge Frederick PITTAM (1898 - 1959)

Notes

Baptism

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Barnes in the county of Surrey in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight

Note: out of order and in margin says: "Copied from St Michael's, Westfield"

No: 408
Date: 26 August 1888 - born: 10 July 1888
Name: Harry
Parents: Samuel & Emma
Surname: Pittam
Address: 39 Archway Street
Occupation (father): Carman
By: J B D Hopgood

Military

Extract from British Army Service Record.

Medical History: Examined: 20 May 1908
Birthplace: Barnes, Surrey
Age: 19 years 8 months
Occupation: Picture Framer
Height: 5 ft 4½ ins - Weight: 124 lbs - Chest: Min: 31½ ins Max: 34 ins - Physical development: Good
Service Table:
Kingston-on-Thames: 21 May 1908 - 19 August 1908
Jersey: 20 August 1908 - 4 November 1908
Plymouth: 5 November 1908 - 4 March 1910
R J M S Dufferin: 5 March 1910 - 27 March 1910
Mhow: 28 March 1910 - 14 September 1910
R J M S Dufferin: 15 September - 22 September 1910
Rangoon: 23 September 1910 - 25 September 1910
R J M S Sladin? : 26 September 1910 - 11 October 1910
Mandalay: 11 October 1910 - 13 December 1911
Shwebo? : 14 December 1911 - 14 September 1914 (not filled in but derived from next posting)
? : 15 September 1914 - 12 November 1914
H S Malda? : 16 November 1914

Statement of all relatives of named soldier:
Widow: None
Children: -
Father: Samuel Pittam - 7a Limes? Avenue, Barnes
Mother: Emma Pittam

Brothers:
George Frederick Pittam - 21
Ernest Samuel Pittam - 23

Sisters: None
----From WWI Medal Rolls Index Card:
Name: Pittam, Harry
Corps: 2 East Surrey Regiment - Rank: Private - No: L/9556
Medals:
British & Victory - Roll: E/1/103 B/6 - page: 1095
15 Star - Roll: E/1/4B/4 - page: 333

Theatre of war first served in: France - Date of entry therein: 19 January 1915
Remarks: Killed in Action: 8 March 1915.

Census

Census from says "Military - Burma & Andaman Islands"

Death

From CWGC Web-site:

Private PITTAM, HARRY
Service Number 9556
Died 08/03/1915
Aged 26
2nd Bn. East Surrey Regiment
Notes: Son of Samuel and Emma Pittam, of 7, Limes Avenue, High St., Barnes, London.

Endnotes

1. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1888 Jul/Sept - Richmond - Vol: 2a Page: 376.

2. Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Reference Number: P6/1/7.

3. Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Reference Number: P6/1/7.

4. Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Reference Number: P6/1/7.

5. 1891 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 624; Folio: 139; Page: 7.

6. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 680; Folio: 124; Page: 33.

7. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

8. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

9. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web-site, Pittam, Harry.

10. British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920, Harry Pittam.

11. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 34979.

12. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web-site, Pittam, Harry.

13. British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920, Harry Pittam.