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Pte. Donald Edward Pitcher

British Army 68th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 200th Bty. Royal Artillery

from:South Zeal, Devon

(d.17th February 1943)

Donald Pitcher was born in Farnham, Surrey in the January to March Quarter of 1921. He was the son of Percival John Pitcher and of Ellen Adelaide Pitcher, of South Zeal.

He served as a Gunner with 200th Battery, 68th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the Royal Artillery. Donald died on 17th February, 1943, aged 22, and is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery in Egypt. The inscription on his grave reads: We Shall Remember Him As He Was, A Dear Son And A Good Brave Lad. Mother.

Donald's name is displayed on the War Memorial in South Tawton Parish Church and in the Victory Hall at South Zeal, Devon.



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