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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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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)

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