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Surname: PICKLES
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire
Service No: 325151
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 2/7th Battalion
Division: 61st (2/South Midland) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-04-08
Awards: M.M.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. BB. 8.
CWGC Cemetery: ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Arthur Algernon Pickles (born 25 June 1895) was the son of John and Hannah Pickles, née Spensley. John was born at Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire and Hannah at West Burton, Yorkshire. In 1891 Hannah was living with John, her widowed brother-in-law, as house keeper. John first married, Mary Spensley, born Melbecks Township, Swaledale, Yorkshire.
1901 Newchurch and Roughlee, Lancashire Census: Newchurch - Arthur Pickles, aged 5 years, born Newchurch-in-Pendle, son of John and Hannah Pickles.
1911 Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire Census: Roughlee Booth, Fence - Arthur Pickles, aged 15 years, born Newchurch-in-Pendle, son of John and Hannah Pickles.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Pickles, 325151, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Arthur is commemorated on Newchurch-in-Pendle War Memorial at St. Mary's Church.
Photograph: ‘Burnley News’ (13 July 1918).
Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article
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Private Arthur PICKLES
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 61st (2/South Midland) Division
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12 July 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Newchurch Soldier Wins Military Medal
Mrs. Pickles, of Newchurch-in-Pendle, has received official intimation from General Rawlinson, commander of the Fourth Army, that her son Arthur has been awarded the Military Medal for gallant Service in the field. Pte. Pickles, who is 22 years of age, joined the army early in 1916, and proceeded overseas in June of the following year. He took part in several of the heaviest engagements last year, and was in the thick of the fighting during the German spring offensive in March. Unfortunately he has been missing since that date, and his relatives have as yet received no official information regarding his whereabouts. His officer, in a letter to his parents, states that when last seen Pte. Pickles was wounded in the leg, but was still operating his machine-gun against the approaching enemy. The missing soldier, who is the son of the late Mr. John Pickles, antique furniture dealer, and some time sexton of the church, was well-known in the Pendle Forest district. He was connected with St. Mary’s Church, was secretary of the Sunday-school, and was educated at the Newchurch Day School. His many friends join in hoping that his recently widowed mother will reserve more reassuring news concerning him in the near future. He is well-known in Skipton and the dales.
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