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209434 Pte. Godfrey Hugh Pitman British Army 10th (Service) Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment from:Fishponds, Bristol (d.17th July 1916) Know little about poor Godfrey Pitman other than that he was my grandfather's favourite brother and they were very close. He was killed in action on the Somme and his body was never found. Consequently he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, also on his local home memorial in Fishponds, Bristol. I've had his death researched & it seems likely he went out on a night raid and never returned. Quite probably it was his first taste of action - his Only taste of action! Imagine how that felt - being sent over the top for the first time ever, in July 1916 (knowing what had happened to tens of thousands earlier that month), in the dark & facing the enemy in their own trenches. Terrifying. Sadly I have no photos or other memorabilia of Godfrey, but have been to see his name on both memorials as a small gesture of respect. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**