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Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	Norfolkboy	Report	11 Jun 2015 23:59
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	Private George W? Fitt ww1 died 1917, looking for parents names Thanks in anticipation.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	12 Jun 2015 00:27
	From the Commonwealth War Graves site:- Rank:Private Service No:40732<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Date of Death:02/11/1917 Age:26 Regiment/Service:Norfolk Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Grave Reference: XXIV. A. 1. Cemetery:GAZA WAR CEMETERY Additional Information:Son of Charles Fredrick and Nellie Fitt, of Norwich; husband of Louisa Fitt, of 27, Long Row, Waterloo Rd., New Catton, Norwich. Kath. x
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	12 Jun 2015 00:30
	This looks like it could be the family in the 1911 census (with the father's names the other way round):- 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 3 Harrods Buildings, Norwich, Norfolk, England Birth place First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Norfolk Frederick Charles Fitt Head Married Male Machanic Sewing Machines 47 1864 Norfolk Ellen Fitt Wife Married Female - 44 1867 Norfolk Sidney Charles Fitt Son Single Male Wooden Box Maker 21 1890 Norfolk George William Fitt Son Single Male Clicker 20 1891 Norfolk Harry Fitt Son Single Male Chocolate Moulder 18 1893 Norfolk Herbert Fitt Son Single Male Chocolate Moulder Assistant 15 1896 Kath. x
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	12 Jun 2015 00:32
	This looks like his parents' marriage:- First name(s) CHARLES FREDRICK W Last name FITT Marriage quarter 2 Marriage year 1889 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ CHARLES FREDRICK W FITT married ELLEN HOWARD District NORWICH District number - County Norfolk Country England Volume 4B Page 252 Kath. x
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	12 Jun 2015 00:38
	This looks like George's marriage:- First name(s) GEORGE W Last name FITT Marriage quarter 2 Marriage year 1915 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ GEORGE W FITT married LOUISA ALBOROUGH Spouse's last name ALBOROUGH District NORWICH District number - County Norfolk Country England Volume 4B Page 349 Kath. x
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	12 Jun 2015 00:42
	Possible second marriage for George's widow Louisa:- First name(s) LOUISA Last name FITT Marriage quarter 1 Marriage year 1922 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ LOUISA FITT married ERNEST F WALKER Spouse's last name WALKER District NORWICH District number - County Norfolk Country England Volume 4B Page 232 Kath. x
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	Norfolkboy	Report	12 Jun 2015 00:59
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	Hi Kath, Many thanks, I think Nellie was often a nickname for Ellen ?
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2,262 Send Message	Gritty	Report	12 Jun 2015 08:37
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2,262 Send Message	Yes, my mother-in-law is Nelly, but birth name Ellen. George's Service record is on Find My Past: Articles of the late George Fitt should be sent to Mrs Louisa Fitt of 27 Long Row, Waterloo Road, Catton, Northwich. Father: Frederick Charles Fitt- 3 Harrods Buildings, Union Street, Norwich Brother: Sidney Charles Fitt- 12 Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Ro?, Norwich Brither: Harry Fitt- 66 divisional train, Belguim Brother: Herbert Fitt- 3 Harrods Buildings, Union Street, Norwich name George Fitt Service number 40732 Regiment Norfolk Regiment Unit / Battalion 3rd, 1/4th, 9th Battalion Event year 1914 Age 23 Birth year 1891 Birth town Norwich Birth county Norfolk Birth country England Residence county Yorkshire Series WO 363 Record set British Army Service Records 1914-1920

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