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We remember Philip Simons Picot
We remember Philip Simons Picot
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1912
marriage
Marjorie Putnam Picot
Source:7932613
1912
1914
children
Caroline Fay Picot
Source:9429291
20th March 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3515022
1915
1915
location
24 Cadogan Court South Kensington London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9429282
1915
education
Malvern College
Malvern
United Kingdom
Source:9429304
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:9429304
education
School of Mines
Cambourne
United Kingdom
Source:9429304
employment
Mining Engineer
Eastern Smelting Company
Penang Straits Settlements
Malaysia
Source:9429304
events
Lance Coporal
Penang Volunteers
Penang
Malaysia
Source:9429298
service
British Army
Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) attd Royal Scots
14th Battalion attached 1st Battalion 6th Royal Scots
Source:9429265
location
Georgetown Penang
Malaysia
their own address
Source:9429298
location
Mrs Forbes widow remarried Manorway Grange Lee-on-Solent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:3515022
1915
death
Killed in Action
Went back to the front to look for his wounded men and was later found shot in the head and died in half an hour.
Turkey
Source:6623253
Source:9429265
Source:3515022
11th July 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip Simons |
| Initials | PS |
| Last Name | Picot |
| Source | 3515022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Cadogan Court South Kensington London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Georgetown Penang | Malaysia | their own address | ||
| Mrs Forbes widow remarried Manorway Grange Lee-on-Solent | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) attd Royal Scots | 14th Battalion attached 1st Battalion 6th Royal Scots | Captain |
Awards
| 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 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Fay Picot | daughter | 20th March 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col Francis Slater Picot | father | ||
| Mrs Ada Melvill Picot nee Simons | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Putnam Picot | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Mother and Son ProbateProbate notice for both mother and son. Exceptionally including a copy here because of the fact that both appear together in the same probate calendar for that year.Contributed by:
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Notice of Death Straits TimesThe Straits Times, 13 October 1915, Page 9Contributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Winchester House School MemorialMore about Winchester House School Memorial
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Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers CorpsMore about Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers Corps
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 | Chris7314 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Chris7314 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 about Philip Simons Picot | Chris7314 | |
| Malvern College First World War Casualty | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death Straits Times | Rosemary251 | |
| Mother and Son Probate | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death Straits Times | Rosemary251 |
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