We remember Francis Bibbey Pickering

We remember Francis Bibbey Pickering

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1896
birth Elworth, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:9593731 Source:9558047 1896
1914
enlistment Leicester United Kingdom Source:9649626 15th October 1914
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9649680 15th November 1915 - 15th July 1916
service British Army Rifleman C987 King's Royal Rifle Corps 16th Battalion Source:9558047
1916
death Killed in Action Fell during the assault on High Wood by the 16th Battalion KRRC as part of the Somme offensive. High Wood, The Somme France Source:9558047 15th July 1916
burial Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:9593735

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Francis Bibbey
Initials FB
Last Name Pickering
Source 9593731
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army C987 King's Royal Rifle Corps 16th Battalion Rifleman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Clementy William Pickering father
Frances nee Bibbey mother
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Hazel Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-10-15 3'4"

Media

Media

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  • Frank Pickering
    Photograph of Frank Pickering c987, 16th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

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    Simon54640

  • Extract from CLB Brigade Publication
    Lists six men from the Church Lads Brigade who were Killed in Action. Francis Pickering is one of those listed.

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    Simon54640

  • 16th Battalion KRRC - Leicester Boys
    This photograph is inscribed on the rear with 'Leicester Boys, 16th Battalion KRRC, Rayleigh Essex, 1915'. Francis and three of his pals have been identified in the photograph. Harry Hancock c990 is on the middle row fourth from the right. Walter York c358 is on the middle row third from the right. Henry (Harry) Lock c218 is on the right end of the back row. Francis Pickering c987 is on the back row second from the left. Walter and Henry lived in Aylestone, Leicester close to Harry. Francis lived in Leicester. It is likely they were all in the Aylestone Park branch of the Church Lads Brigade.

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    Simon54640

  • The Leicester recruits to the 16th Battalion KRRC.
    Pictured during training in Denham in 1915. Frank Pickering is third from the left on the front row.

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    Simon54640

  • Service Record 1
    Copy of Service Record

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    Simon54640

  • Service Record 2
    Copy of Service Record

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    Simon54640

  • Service Record 3
    Copy of Service Record

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    Simon54640

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Ann39898
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Ann39898
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ann39898
Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription Ann39898
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Ann39898

External Evidence

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SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19 - KRRC Simon54640

Multimedia

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Frank Pickering Simon54640
Extract from CLB Brigade Publication Simon54640
16th Battalion KRRC - Leicester Boys Simon54640
The Leicester recruits to the 16th Battalion KRRC. Simon54640
Service Record 1 Simon54640
Service Record 2 Simon54640
Service Record 3 Simon54640

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We remember Francis Bibbey Pickering

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