Died 30 October 1918. This is an extract from Alfred John (Jack) Pither’s diary about his Father (Frederick John Pither). He was only 9 or 10 years old when he wrote this.
“Dad joined the army on June 17th 1916
-Went to France on December 29th
-He was wounded on the 7th June 1917
-Come home on February 1918
-Returned to France on 1st March 1918
-Dad sent our knives on 4th April 1918
-Lost his pack on 21st March 1918
-Dad was killed on the 30th October 1918”
Name: PITHER, FREDERICK JOHN
Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 5th Field Survey Coy.
Date of Death: 30/10/1918
Service No: 177837
Cemetery: WASSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Country: France Locality: Aisne Location Information: Wassigny is a commune 32 kilometres north-east of St Quentin and
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11 kilometres south of Le Cateau, just off the D27. The Commonwealth war burials are located on the left front and rear of the cemetery. Historical Information: Wassigny was captured by the 1st Division on the 18th-19th October, 1918. The French and German War Graves have been removed from the Communal Cemetery. There are now nearly 30, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Most fell in October and November, 1918, and were buried by their comrades. No. of Identified Casualties: 29
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