VICTOR JOHN PITTOCK

Posted on 5th May 2016 by

Image from 1917 Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury newspaper.

Born: 1897, Mistley, Essex.

Died: 3rd October 1915; KiA.

Officially reported wounded and missing at Vernelles on the 3rd October 1915,

Residence: 39, Belstead Road, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 22nd June 1915 – France.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 18624

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion, ‘A’ Company.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 37 & 38.

Pas de Calais,

France.

CENSUS

1901 53, New Village, Branthan, Essex.

Victor was 3 years old he was living with his parents & brothers.

John Samuel Joseph Pittock, 31, a Hydraulic Pressman Xylonite, born Manningtree, Essex.

Rebecca Pittock (nee Hawkins), 43, born Elmslea, Essex.

Bertie George Pittock, 2, born Lawford, Essex.

Louis Harvey Pittock, 7 months, born Brantham, Essex.

1911 52, Sirdar Road, Ipswich.

Victor was 13 years old, an Apprentice Tailor’s Cutter – Wholesale Tailor. He was living with his parents & siblings.

John, 41, a Foreman – Manufacturing Packaging Depot – Tobacco Manufacturer.

Rebecca, 43.

Violet Rebecca Pittock, 16, a Shorthand Typist – Insurance Office, born Mistley, Essex.

Bertie, 12.

Louis, 10.

Soldiers’ Effects to John S.J. Pittock – father.

Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion:

Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements

Posted in First World War, Suffolk Regiment