Soldier Details:
Surname: Pittman
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3900
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (39314) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 5/10/1914 to 28/11/1914 and 12/4/1917. Formerly Pte. 2 Border Regiment. No. 8161. 2/1/06 he enlisted in the Border Regiment, No. 8161 age 18.1 years, occupation Brush Makers Assistant, born Stepney, London, home address: 31 Copperfield Road, Mile End, London and later 26 Remond Lane, Hermitage Street, St Georges, London. 2/5/16 transferred to the MFP. Served Home 2/1/06 to 30/8/06, Gibraltar 31/8/06 to 22/10/08 (employed with fire brigade), India 23/10/08 to 10/1/13, Home 11/1/13 to 4/10/14, BEF 5/10/14 to 28/11/14 (wounded in left arm), Home 29/11/14 to 11/4/17, BEF 24/4/17 to 27/4/19, Home 28/4/19 to 276/5/19, class Z reserve 28/5/19. 19/4/17 Dieppe, 5/8/17 St Omer. William Pitman.