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We remember William Heys Pickup
We remember William Heys Pickup
Duplicate of William Hayes Pickup
Duplicate of William Herp Pickup
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
1915
1917
1918
Details
Details
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Imperial Army | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 13133 | Canadian Infantry Battalion | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 29th Light Horse | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John George Pickup | father | ||
| Mary Ann Pickup | mother |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'7" |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record - image | R58235 | |
| Library & Archives Canada - Attestation Papers | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 18 September 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 18 January 1918 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Accrington Roll of Honour N - R | R58235 | |
| LAC - Attestation Papers | R58235 |
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