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Surname: PICKOVER
Forename(s): Walton
Place of Birth: Salterforth, Yorkshire
Service No: 3/10955
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 5th Division
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1915-04-18
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 20.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Walton Pickover was the son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Pickover, née France. Joseph was born at Salterforth and Sarah at Leeds, Yorkshire.
1881 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Salterforth Lane - Walton Pickover, aged 2 years, born Salterforth, son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Pickover.
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 16, East Hill Street - Walton Peckover, aged 12 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Joseph and Sarah A. Peckover.
1911 Shipley, Yorkshire Census: Canal Wharfe. Name of vessel: 'Milo' - Walter [sic] Peckover, aged 30 years, born Salterforth, Lancashire [sic]. Mate. [Walton's father, Joseph, also described as a Mate, was on the same vessel.]
Walton was married to Mary Elizabeth Baxter in 1913.
On the Earby War Memorial, Walton is recorded as 'Walter' Pickover.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Walton Pickover, 3/10955, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 18 February 1915.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
PICKOVER, Walton, aged 38 years, West Riding Regiment, missing since April 18, 1915, after the Battle of Hill 60, death presumed May, 1916.
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Private Walton PICKOVER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 5th Division
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05 May 1916
PICKOVER – Private Walton Pickover, 2nd West Ridings, formerly of Barnoldswick, missing since April, 1915, death presumed May 1916.
05 May 1916
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER’S DEATH PRESUMED
Mrs. W. Pickover, 12, Turner Street, Barnoldswick, has received a War Office note presuming the death of her husband, Pte. Walton Pickover, of the 2nd West Riding Regiment, who had been missing since April 18th, 1915, after taking part in the battle of Hill 60. Pte. Pickover, who was 38 years of age, joined the Army in August, 1914, and went out to France the January following. He worked as a cop winder at Messrs. B. and E. M. Holden’s Moss Shed. He leaves a widow and two children.
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05 May 1916
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER’S DEATH PRESUMED
Mrs. W. Pickover, 12, Turner Street, Barnoldswick, has received a War office note presuming the death of her husband, Private Walton Pickover, of the 2nd West Riding Regiment, who had been missing since April 18th, 1915, after taking part in the battle of Hill 60. Private Pickover, who was 38 years of age, joined the army in August 1914 and went out to France the January following. He worked as a cop-winder at Messrs. B. and E.M. Holden’s, Moss Shed. He leaves a widow and two children.
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