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We remember Arthur William Pickworth
We remember Arthur William Pickworth
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1910
education
Scholar
Christs Hospital
Horsham West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7248844
September 1910 - July 1916
1916
employment
Timber brokers (Price & Pierce)
London
United Kingdom
Source:7248844
July 1916 - March 1917
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7248844
March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Queens Westminster Rifels
2/16th battalion of London Regiment
Source:7248844
March 1917 - 20th May 1918
1918
commission
Regular
Source:7248844
20th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lt
Westminster Rifels
2/16th Battalion of London Regiment
Source:7248844
20th May 1918 - 28th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7248844
28th September 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
555490
London Regiment
Source:3514969
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:3514969
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Source:7248844
1918
death
Killed in Action
Messines
Belgium
Source:7248844
28th September 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Wulverghem Lindhoek Road Military Cemetry
Belgium
Source:7248844
sibling
Edward Pickering
Source:7248844
sibling
Catherine Pickering
Source:7248844
sibling
Mary Pickering
Source:7248844
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Pickworth |
| Source | 3514969 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 555490 | London Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Queens Westminster Rifels | 2/16th battalion of London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Westminster Rifels | 2/16th Battalion of London Regiment | Second Lt |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adah Pickering | mother | ||
| Alfred Pickering | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Pickering | brother | ||
| Catherine Pickering | sister | ||
| Mary Pickering | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wore glasses |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Rifels | sue99599 | |
| Westminster Rifles | James5896 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY | James5896 | |
| AW PICKWORTH | James5896 |
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