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We remember Albert Pickup
We remember Albert Pickup
Timeline
Timeline
1887
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9322137
service
British Army
Private
201976
East Lancashire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:9322137
location
1063, Burnley Rd., Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7448454
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7448454
Source:9322137
25th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6 C.
Source:7448454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Pickup |
| Source | 3514344 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1063, Burnley Rd., Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201976 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Alfred Pickup | father |
Media
Media
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeAlbert Pickup was serving in 1/4th Battalion at the time of his death.
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Family GravestoneFamily gravestone at Providence United Methodist Free Church, Loveclough, also commemorating Albert Pickup.Contributed by:
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Albert Pickup for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Providence United Methodist Free ChurchDetail at base of War Memorial showing Dedication and NamesContributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Providence United Methodist Free Church War Memorial, Loveclough. (IWM Ref: 10549/63024 - 9 names) and Churchyard Burials (x2*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Providence United Methodist Free Church War Memorial, Loveclough. (IWM Ref: 10549/63024 - 9 names) and Churchyard Burials (x2*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Mary's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Goodshaw. (IWM Ref: 42527 - 48 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Mary's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Goodshaw. (IWM Ref: 42527 - 48 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Family Gravestone | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Providence United Methodist Free Church | Ian105013 |
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