Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Samuel Pitchford
In memory of:
Private Samuel Pitchford
September 27, 1916
France
Military Service
435225
39
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
31st Bn.
Additional Information
April 1, 1877
Husband of Gladys McGee (formerly Pitchford), of 821, Fulton St., San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Commemorated on Page 148 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
IX. F. 2.
Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Paying respects – Long Lost Cousins - Samuel's granddaughter (Lois McGee - Canada) and Samuel's great nephew (John Pitchford - England) meeting for the first time on the 100th anniversary of his passing in 1916 - 2016. -
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Paying respects – Family Reunion - Jo Pitchford, Lois McGee (granddaughter), John Pitchford (great nephew), Jennifer Blackley (great granddaughter) and Bernadette Murphy (great granddaughter) -
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Paying respects – Family Reunion - Bernadette Murphy (great granddaughter - Canada) and John Pitchford (great nephew - England) -
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Paying respects – Family Reunion - Lois McGee (granddaughter), Bernadette Murphy (great granddaughter) and Jennifer Blackley (great granddaughter) My Mum finally met her grandfather xo -
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Grave Marker – The sun came out for the time we were visiting with Samuel on April 27, 2016. We finally reunited him with the his long lost family. Thank you for your bravery, we are honoured to be your grandchildren. xo -
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Paying respects – Lois McGee (granddaughter), John Pitchford (great nephew), Jennifer Blackley (great granddaughter), Alice Pitchford (great great niece), Bernadette Murphy (great granddaughter) and Becca Pitchford (great great niece) -
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Photo of Samuel Pitchford – Date unknown -
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Paying respects – Bernadette Murphy (great granddaughter) and Lindsay Murphy - our daughter Evelyn Murphy (great great granddaughter - 10 mths) was asleep in the car.
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