Pickvance, James –

Son of H. J. and A. Pickvance, of Bolton, Lancashire. Of 34, Ramwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 16 in March 1915. Formerly 4092, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 25th August and died three days later.

Personal details

  • Surname: Pickvance
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Lancaster, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 28th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 206268
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: II. D. 12.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/03/1915 27/09/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6b*

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