| Surname: | Fitton |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7109 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 10/12/1915 he enlisted in the 49 Training Reserve Battalion No. TR/3/4543, age 33.6 years, occupation musician, born Rochdale, Lancashire, address: 52 Ramsay Street, Rochdale. 27/5/1916 transferred the the Liverpool Regiment, 27/1/1917 transferred to MFP, served at Preece Heath training Centre and No. 6 (Cheshire) Area. Attested 10/12/1915, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 21/3/1916, Home 22/3/1916 30/5/1916 Home 1/5/1916 to 13/6/1919 discharged no long physically fit for war service. 24/2/1918 his mother Mary Ann Fitton aged 67 years died from congestion of the lung at 52 Ramsay Street, Rochdale. 13/6/1919 address: 141b Yorkshire Street, Rochdale and 5/1936 27 Guilders Lane, Salisbury, Wilts. 6/6/1919 he received 5/6d per week pension to be reviewed in 26 weeks for deafness. Info from Pension Index Cards: Fitton, Edwin, MFP, 7109, A/Cpl. Cheshire Regiment, Liverpool Regiment, 13/6/1919, S/MF/5351, 52 Ramsey Street, Rochdale, Stamp Ad 30/6/1919 at 5/6d from 14/6/1919 to 16/12/1919, Chelsea No. MV02362, received 1/7/1919. Edwin Fitton |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/178 June 19, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B231407. Enlisted 10/12/1915, Discharged 13/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 35years. Served home. |