Basic Details Surname Pickersgill Forenames Ernest Blythe Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 201203 Notes Born Richmond in 1887 son of Francis (famer) and Esther of "Brookes" Hudswell. He enlisted at Northallerton. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Green Howards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales`s Own Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Cemetery Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, north east of Ypres I.C.67 Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 14 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds