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We remember Willie Rae Walker Pickup
We remember Willie Rae Walker Pickup
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Arthur Ferry Pickup
Source:9250257
1895
1911
employment
Articled To Civil Engineer
Source:9250257
1911
1911
location
57 New Line, Bacup
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9250257
1911
1913
marriage
Florence Holbrooke
Source:9250258
20th December 1913
1914
children
Dorothy Elizabeth Pickup
Source:9250258
1914
1915
children
Florence Viola Pickup
Source:9250258
1915
1916
location
24 Ribble St, Bacup
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9250258
1916
enlistment
Bacup
United Kingdom
Source:9250256
service
British Army
Gunner
97766
Royal Garrison Artillery
22nd Heavy Battery
Source:7114277
1918
death
Died of wounds
"Gas Shell" - Service Record
Boulogne
France
Source:7114277
Source:9250258
3rd May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IX. B. 31.
Source:7114277
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie Rae Walker |
| Initials | WRW |
| Last Name | Pickup |
| Source | 9250256 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Ribble St, Bacup | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| 57 New Line, Bacup | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 97766 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 22nd Heavy Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Elizabeth Pickup | daughter | 1914 | |
| Florence Viola Pickup | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Elizabeth Bailey | mother | ||
| John Wimpenny Pickup | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ferry Pickup | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Holbrooke | wife | 20th December 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RGA cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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