George Victor “George; also recorded as George V.” Pitt
Captain · #307397 · R1 Patrol · MC
| Rank | Captain |
|---|---|
| Service number | #307397 |
| Patrol | R1 Patrol |
| Regiment | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
| Known as | “George; also recorded as George V.” |
| Honours | MC |
What this roll records
THE MILITARY CROSS CONFIRMED. London Gazette, 18 September 1945, Supplement 37274, page 4675, under the heading “The Military Cross.”: “Lieutenant George Victor PITT (307397), The King’s Royal Rifle Corps.” The list’s preamble reads “The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy”. It gives his forenames in full, names his regiment as THE KING’S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS where this card named none, and confirms his Military Cross against his exact service number, with the theatre and the date. Source: The London Gazette.
From Rhodesia roll: AKA/nickname "George". Source: Rhodesia Nominal Roll (Brendan O’Carroll).
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- Missing info added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll.
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