Basic Details
Surname
Kitson
Forenames
E G T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1909-1915. House C.
Gazetted to 3rd Bn. (Reserve) August 1915, went to France March 1916 and joined 6th Entrenching Bn; attached 1st Bn June 1916; died September 3rd 1916 from wounds received the same day at Guillemont in the Battle of the Somme
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieut.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Town of death
The Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
3
Manner of death as stated
Died of wounds received the same day at Guillemont
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds