Edward Pettit
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Edward William Charles Pettit was born in 1887 at King's Cross, London, he was the son of Edward Charles and Sarah Pettit née Oakman. Edward Charles was born in 1854 at Cambridge he died in 1896 aged 42 yrs, Sarah Oakman was born in 1864 in Cambridge she died in 1906 aged 42 yrs, they were married in 1882 their marriage was recorded in the Cambridgeshire registration district, they went on to have 5 children. Edward married Sarah Milbourne in 1913 their marriage was recorded in the Loughborough registration district, Sarah brought a child to the marriage Willis Milbourne born 23rd July 1902, they had two further children, Norah born 1st June 1913 and Edward William Charles born 22nd December 1914. they lived at 56 Portland Street, Pleasley Hill, Mansfield. Following Edward's death his widow Sarah married Samuel Kent and they lived at 281 Devonshire Street New Houghton Derbyshire.
Edward Pettit enlisted in early September 1914 but he did not go overseas until after 1 January 1916. He is also listed as 'Ernest' on his medal index card and medal roll. The battalion had a tough time in July 1917 whilst holding the front line forward of La Belle Alliance near Ypres. They moved into the line on the night of 15/16th July and it is probable that Edward was wounded during this time. It was always more dangerous moving in or out of the line as the enemy used artillery against the front, reserve and communication trenches. Dozinghem had a number of Casualty Clearing Stations which had been set up in preparation for 3rd Ypres. Edward died of his wounds and was buried in the attached cemetery - Dozingham Military Cemetery, grave I. D. 16. Dozinghem is located at Westvleteren, as the Tommy humour was used in naming three new cemeteries - Do(z)singhem, Mendinghem and Bandageham. John Morse
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