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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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