VICTOR JOHN PITTOCK
Image from 1917 Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury newspaper.
Born: 23rd May 1897, Mistley, Essex.
Baptised: 20th June 1897, at St. Mary The Virgin Church, Mistley, Essex. Parents: Rebecca & John Pittock.
Died: 3rd October 1915; KiA.
Officially reported wounded and missing at Vernelles on the 3rd October 1915,
Residence: 39, Belstead Road, Ipswich.
Employed: with Phillips & Piper Ltd., 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:
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