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We remember Harry Pickup
We remember Harry Pickup
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
service
British Army
Private
251287
2/1st Lancashire Hussars
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7th October 1916 - 16th June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
RNVR
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16th June 1917 - 4th July 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/2304
Royal Naval Division
Howe Battalion
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4th July 1917 - 8th September 1917
marriage
Sarah E.
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location
7, The Crescent, Morecambe, Lancs
United Kingdom
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1917
death
Not War Related
Died of wounds at 4.15am in 11th General Hospital Dannes Camiers (GSW Skull accidental 22/8/17...)
France
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8th September 1917
burial
Pas de Calais,
France
XXV. P. 13A.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Pickup |
| Source | 6205330 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Crescent, Morecambe, Lancs | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 251287 | 2/1st Lancashire Hussars | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | RNVR | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | R/2304 | Royal Naval Division | Howe Battalion | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann | mother | ||
| George Henry Pickup | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E. | wife |
Media
Media
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Private Memorial - Harry PickupRawtenstall Cemetery, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall. …/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HARRY PICKUP / WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS / WHILST SERVING WITH THE / NAVAL BRIGADE IN FRANCE / ON SEPTR. 8TH 1917 / IN HIS 31ST YEAR / INTERRED IN THE BRITISH / CEMETERY ETAPLES FRANCE /
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Harry Pickup for service in the Great War (RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription)Contributed by:
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Lancashire Hussars cap badge"ex-251287 Private 2/1st Lancs. Hussars, enlisted Territorial Force 7/10/16, transferred to RNVR for RND 16/6/17 ; Draft for Howe Battalion BEF 4/7/17-8/9/17 Discharged Dead." RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 TranscriptionContributed by:
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Howe Battalion cap badge"ex-251287 Private 2/1st Lancs. Hussars, enlisted Territorial Force 7/10/16, transferred to RNVR for RND 16/6/17; Draft for Howe Battalion BEF 4/7/17-8/9/17 Discharged Dead." RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Accidental DeathsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Accidental Deaths
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Memorial - Harry Pickup | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Memorial - Harry Pickup | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Lancashire Hussars cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Howe Battalion cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Private memorial - Harry Pickup | Ian105013 |
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