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We remember Harry Thornton Pickles
We remember Harry Thornton Pickles
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Nina Pickles
Source:9527539
1886
1888
sibling
Fred Pickles
Source:9527539
1888
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9527539
5th April 1891
1891
location
5 East View, Barnoldswick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9527539
5th April 1891
1899
sibling
Stephen Gladstone Pickles
Source:9527580
1899
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9527575
31st March 1901
1901
location
Colne Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9527575
31st March 1901
1907
education
B.A. degree
Victoria University
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9527552
1907 - 1910
1910
education
M.A. degree
Victoria University
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9527552
1910 - 1911
1911
employment
Solicitor's Articled Clerk
Goulty and Goodfellow
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9527552
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Raygill, Barnoldswick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9527580
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
West Riding Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9527552
1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment)
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9028829
12th March 1915
1916
employment
Lecturer in English Law and Jurisprudence
United Kingdom
Source:9527552
3rd March 1916
1916
marriage
Ada Herf
Source:9527564
1916 - 26th April 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Riding Regiment
11th Battalion. attd. 9th Battalion
Source:8920076
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9147586
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8920075
Source:9527552
26th April 1916
burial
ARMENTIERES
France
IX. G. 28
Source:8920075
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Thornton |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Pickles |
| Source | 3513591 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 East View, Barnoldswick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Colne Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Raygill, Barnoldswick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 11th Battalion. attd. 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) | 9th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Pickles | father | ||
| Sarah C Pickles nee Riley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Pickles | sister | 1886 | |
| Fred Pickles | brother | 1888 | |
| Stephen Gladstone Pickles | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Herf | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Harry Thornton Pickles Commonwealth WargraveCite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave IX.G.28
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Harry Thornton PicklesPhotograph from Craven's Part in the Great War pg57
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Communities
Communities
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Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War MemorialMore about Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Chris12872 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Craven's Part in the Great War | Chris12872 | |
| University of Manchester Roll of Honour | Chris12872 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 12 MARCH, 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Nelson Leader 10 February 1922 | Ann144206 | |
| Burnley News 03 May 1916 | Ann144206 | |
| Chairs that Stand Empty | James126456 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Thornton Pickles Commonwealth Wargrave | Chris12872 | |
| Harry Thornton Pickles | Chris12872 |
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