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We remember William Pickering
We remember William Pickering
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Pickering |
| Source | 3512015 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redheugh Bridge Road, Gateshead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Watson Street, Gateshead, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9116 | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| James Pickering | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John George | brother | 1884 | |
| James | brother | 1890 | |
| Agnes | sister | 1893 | |
| Margaret Annie | sister | 1896 | |
| David Milne | brother | 1898 | |
| Sarah Ethel | sister | 1901 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'7" |
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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