Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | St. Aubert British Cemetery | III. C. 5. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.132 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 30C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross | ||
Family :
Son of Charles Piggott, who on Deighton's marriage certificate is described as a Gentleman and deceased and Rhoda Mutton.He married 19th July, 1910 at The Parish Church, Beddington and became husband to Bessie Piggott nee Collett, of Belle Vue, Purley Knoll Beddington. He is reported to have been married by his half-brother, the Rev. Charles Henry Piggott, vicar of Cransley Church, Kettering whose name appears on the marriage certificate. Prior to the wedding he was living in Edgbaston.
Deighton and Bessie are later or 26, Elgin Rd., Wallington, Surrey where he had three children by Bessie: Betty Isabella (b.1911), Helen (b.1913) and Nancy Rhoda (b.1914).
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 8/Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) |
| Action : The Final Advance in Flanders |
28 September - 11 November 1918. As the pressure mounted in other sectors the opportunity was seized to escape the confines of the Ypres Salient. Within five days the British Second Army had pushed the Germans back over the 1917 battlefield and were advancing on Courtrai. After action at Courtrai the advance continued into Belgium until the Armistice on 11th November.
Detail :
Second Lieutenant Deighton Torre Piggott M.C., 3rd Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment. Attached 8th Battalion.
Atkinson's history of The Royal West Kent's mentions that the action which resulted in the award of the Military Cross took place in May 1918 when the 8th Battalion were in the St Emilie sector just north of Lens.
From the London Gazette of 16th September, 1918: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. A raid on the enemy's trenches, organised by the battalion, having been un- successful, and volunteers for a second attempt being called for, this officer at once came forward, and without preparation or previous examination of the ground led one half of the party, boldly penetrating along some 50 yards of the enemy's trenches, doing much damage and capturing two prisoners. His conduct throughout- was most fearless and the success of his section of the raiding party was chiefly due to his inspiriting leadership."
War Diary shows that on the 14th October 1918: " 'A'Coy pushed patrols into HAUSSY. 3 prisoners taken. 1 Section under Sgt BROWN went E out of SELLE river and was then heavily attacked. Sgt. BROWN and 1 OR missing. Lt PIGGOTT and Sgt ASHDOWN killed by shell fire in HAUSSY."
The news of his death appeared in the Gloucester Citizen on the 4th December, 1918 in the weeks following Armistice: "Second-Lieut. F.D.T. Piggott, M.C., - It is with regret that we have to announce that shortly before the close of hostilities the Law Union and Rock Insurance Company sustained another loss through the death of their West End Inspector, Second-Lieut. F.D.T. Piggott, who was killed in action."
The reason for the reported "F" as an extra initial in Deighton's name is unknown.
Probate PIGGOTT Deighton Torre of 2 Kimberley-terrace Purley Surrey died 14 October 1918 in France Probate London 4 January to Bessie Piggott widow and James John Pamflett insurance secretary. Effects £1083.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Claremont No. 1861 E.C. | Surrey |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
24th February 1913 | 28th April 1913 | 26th June 1913 |
Deighton is listed as a 28 year old Insurance Agent, resident in Streatham, S.W. London at the time of his initiation in 1913 into Claremont Lodge No. 1861. He took all degrees and received his Grand Lodge Certificate on the 11th November, 1913. His contribution record has various annotations, the first being that he resigned 22/11/1915. Following this payments appear to have been paid annually and recorded in each yearly column, but then crossed out with a dues note showing reduced payment A final annotation with a date of 3.3.27 is indecipherable.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley