Basic Details Surname Pittam Forenames Sidney William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes lost his life in the Rhine whilst serving with the occupation forces Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1919 Month of death September Day of death 3 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated unknown