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Surname: PETTIE
Forename(s): Philip John
Place of Birth: Giggleswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 15138
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion. (Accrington)
Division: 31st Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1916-06-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. B. 16.
CWGC Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.1
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Philip John Pettie was the son of John and Annie Pettie, née Harris and brother of Private James Edgar Pettie (47145) (q.v.). Their father was born at Litton, Yorkshire and mother at Redruth, Cornwall.
1901 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Garstang Yard - Philip J. Petty, aged 10 years, born Giggleswick, son of John and Annie Petty.
1911 Accrington, Lancashire Census: 51, Stevenson Street, East Accrington - Philip John Petty, aged 20 years, born Giggleswick, Yorkshire, son of John and Annie Petty.
Philip was married to Sarah Alice Scholes (born 28 January 1893) in 1914.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sjt John P. Pettie, 15138, E. Lan. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sgt John Philip Pettie, 15138, 11th East Lancs.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sgt Phillip [sic] John Pettie, 15138, 11th Batt East Lancs. Reg. Date and Place of Death: 26.6.16. France. Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and sole legatee - Sarah Alice. £16 0s, 7d.
Philip and James are commemorated on the Accrington War Memorial.
The informal title of the 11th (Service) Bn East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington) was the Accrington Pals.
Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Sergeant Philip John PETTIE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division
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