Basic Details Surname Pitts Forenames William Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 27848 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Bedfordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Grandcourt, Somme Cemetery Regina Trench, Grandcourt Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 16 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Birthplace Great Barford Relationships Son Of Charles And Eliza Pitts