James Pitts Military person

James Pitts VC MSM (26 February 1877 – 18 February 1955) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

James Pitts
Birth dateFebruary 26, 1877
Birth place
Blackburn , Lancashire
Date of deathFebruary 18, 1955
Place of death
Blackburn
Resting place
Blackburn

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Military person

award
Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
Victoria Cross
military operations
Second Boer War
military branch
British Army
military unit
Manchester Regiment

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External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10288902
  2. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/lancashi.htm