PICKARD J.
John Pickard A.M.
Sapper 73928
Cable Sect., Royal Engineers
John Pickard died on Monday 25 December 1916, Age 30, and was buried in the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
He was born on 12th April 1886 at Sutton-in-Ashfield and was the son of William Thomas Pickard, a Frame-work Knitter, and his wife Ellen.
He was also the husband of Florence M. Pickard, of Douglas Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts.
Notts Free Press, 29th December 1916
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According to the Commonwealth War Graves website, John Pickard
was awarded the Albert Medal, which was a medal given for saving life.
The back of the medal shows the words "For Gallantry in saving life on Land". I am hoping to find more about the date and reason for this award as research progresses. |
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 28th December 1917
Pickard - Sacred to the memory of our dear son and brother, Spr.
John Pickard R. E., who died in Wimereaux Hospital, France, December 25th 1916.
He will not grow old, as we are that are left grow old,
Age will not weary him, or the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember him.
From his loving Mother and Father, Sister and Brothers.
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
Corps of Royal Engineers’
Research by Heather Faulkes
