Name
Daniel Bittern
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/10/1916
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
Princess Charlotte of Wales’ (Royal Berkshire) Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 11D
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Goff's Oak Memorial, Cheshunt Town Memorial
Pre War
He is probably Daniel BITTEN, (incorrect spelling on the Memorial)born about 1895, in Cowlinge, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, the son of Charles and Agnes and one of 9 children. He enlisted at Hertford.
Wartime Service
He went to France 23rd March 1915. Some research shows he originally joined the Bedfordshire Regiment, number 13331, his Medal index Card shows him as initially being in The Army Cyclist Corps, number 383.
Additional Information
It is probable that he had an older brother, George who died whilst serving with The Worcestershire Regiment.
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
