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We remember Frank Pickering
We remember Frank Pickering
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
location
Main Road, Old Rhosrobin, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, Denbighshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8772045
1901
1904
employment
Collier
Source:8772027
1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
8469
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8772027
13th September 1904
1908
marriage
Catherine Ledsham
Source:8772043
11th May 1908
1911
employment
Collier Labour
Source:8772043
1911
1911
location
14 Eagle Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8772043
1911
1912
children
Francis Henry
Source:8772027
24th September 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8772027
19th September 1914 - 21st May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
GSW R Thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8772027
16th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gonorrhea
Hospital/Institution
Source:8772027
17th January 1916 - 24th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8772027
7th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
52090
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8772027
16th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7448439
Source:8772025
21st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7448439
sibling
Fred
Source:8772027
sibling
Melia
Source:8772027
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Pickering |
| Source | 3510805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Eagle Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Main Road, Old Rhosrobin, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, Denbighshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8469 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 52090 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Henry | son | 24th September 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred | brother | ||
| Melia | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ledsham | wife | 11th May 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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