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We remember John Thomas Pickbourne
We remember John Thomas Pickbourne
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1895
sibling
Lilly Berresford
Source:8497905
1895
1898
sibling
Isabel Berresford
Source:8497905
1898
1907
sibling
Samuel Berresford
Source:8497905
1907
1910
sibling
Elsie Berresford
Source:8497905
1910
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8497905
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Loader - below
Probably Morton Colliery
Morton, near Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8497905
2nd April 1911
1911
location
575 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497905
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Maggie Pickbourne nee Roper
Source:8497914
December 1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3510029
14th July 1915
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19451
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8497906
1918
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:8497906
24th April 1918
enlistment
Clay Cross, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8497901
service
British Army
Private
23327
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:8497901
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Germans took Villers-Bretonneux on 23 April 1918. John Thomas Pickbourne may have been killed during its retaking the following day. He was C28.
Villers-Bretonneux
France
Source:3510029
Source:8497906
24th April 1918
burial
Villers-Bretonneux
France
Believed to be buried in II. L. 7
Source:8497906
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Pickbourne |
| Source | 3510029 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23327 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19451 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Berresford nee Pickbourne | mother | ||
| Samuel Berresford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Berresford | sister | 1895 | |
| Isabel Berresford | sister | 1898 | |
| Samuel Berresford | brother | 1907 | |
| Elsie Berresford | sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Pickbourne nee Roper | wife | December 1912 |
Media
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque, St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for John Thomas Pickbourne | Keith22624 | |
| FreeBMD's Confirmation of John Thomas Pickbourne's 1912 Marriage | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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