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251956 Sgt. Joseph Pitman British Army 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry (d.1st July 1916) Joseph Pitman was a Sergeant serving in the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed on the first day of the First Battle of the Somme 1st July 1916. His, and several others', remains were found in 1924 located at the rear of the former strongpoint next to the Mailley-Mallet to Serre Road, known to the British as "The Quadrilateral" and to the Germans as Heidenkopf. His final resting place and that of the others found then, is Pargny British Cemetery. Additional Information: Sgt Joe Pitman was posthumously awarded the Military Medal in February 1917. Nick Carey-Harris Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**