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We remember George W Pickering
We remember George W Pickering
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
270224
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3511051
service
British Army
Private
270224
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7237563
1918
death
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28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George W |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Pickering |
| Source | 3511051 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 270224 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 270224 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Media
Media
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War Memorial inscription George William PickeringA broken gravestone in Barnsley Cemetery. Two block steps in black marble which commemorate George W Pickering and his mother. A stone cross has fallen and can be seen in the other image.
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Barnsley Cemetery Pickering plotFallen cross lying over the two stepped base. The inscription on the front of this section remembers Jacob, George's father.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parishMore about Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parish
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the SommeMore about Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| War Memorial inscription George William Pickering | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Cemetery Pickering plot | Linda571 |
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Stories
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