Basic Details
Surname
Lubbock
Forenames
Eric Fox Pitt
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
The Honourable
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
CWGC provides the extra detail. He was the son of Lord Avebury, the MP who introduced the Ancient Monuments Act in 1882, the nation’s first legislation to protect archaeological remains, and was one of two brothers to be killed in WW1: Harold (or Henry) Fox Pitt died serving as a Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards in 1918.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Air Force (RFC/RAF)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
45 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Poperinghe
Cemetery
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
11
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Relationships
Son of John Baron Avebury and Alice his wife