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Extracts from 1911 Census - Stones Head, Hayfield, Derbyshire
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Name Relationship to head of family
Age at last birthday
Marital status
Occupation Birthplace
Benjamin Witts
Head 56 Widower Labourer Water Works
Longdon, Worcestershire
Sidney Witts
Son 18 Single Labourer Print Works
Salford, Lancashire
Ivy Witts Daughter 16 Single - Openshaw, Lancashire
Tom Witts Son 11 Single - New Mills, Derbyshire
Edith Witts Daughter 4 Single - Hayfield, Derbyshire
Extract from British Army Service record
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Transcript of British Army Service Record
Relation Next of Kin Name
Address
Father Mr B Witts 15 Langholme Place, Winton, Manchester
46600 Private T Witts 1/5th Battalion Yorks & Lancaster Regiment
28.9.18 Dangerously ill (may be visited). 27/9/18 Suspected Dysentery 40th Stationary Hospital Etaples
Extract from British Army Service record
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Thomas Witts
Home Defence Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity (Soldier not remaining with the colours)
Regimental Number: 46600
Rank: Private Record Office: No 2 York
Unit: 1st Battalion
Regiment or Corps: York and Lancaster Regiment
Pay Office: No 1 York
Address for pay: 15 Langholme Place, Winton, Patricroft, Manchester
Theatre of War or Command: Southern
Born in the year: 1899
Medical category: A1
Place of rejoining in case of emergency: Pontefract
Specialist Military Qualification: Rifleman
The above named soldier is granted 28 days furlough [leave] from the date stamped (13 November 1919)
Transcript of British Army Service Record
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