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We remember George William Pykett
We remember George William Pykett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
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1894
1915
enlistment
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16th February 1915
1915
appointments
Acting Lance Corporal
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25th September 1915
1916
discharge
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10th February 1916
1919
dates
Age 25
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14th March 1919
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis.
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3425
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
9th Battalion
Source:3627571
1919
death
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14th March 1919
burial
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Special Memorial (North of Church).
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Pykett |
| Source | 3627571 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3425 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pykett | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-19 | 6'1" |
Media
Media
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Pykett.
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Pykett.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 9th BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 9th Battalion
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CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018More about CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018
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CWGC additions 2014 to 2019 (excluding those via the In From the Cold Project)More about CWGC additions 2014 to 2019 (excluding those via the In From the Cold Project)
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Died as a Result of Tuberculosis.More about Died as a Result of Tuberculosis.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| Ancestry - Pension Records. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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