Basic Details
Surname
Pickles
Forenames
George H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Herbert
War
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. A YMCA member who worked as an electrician, latterly for the National Telephone Company of Ireland, hence he took a BSc in Electrical Engineering in Belfast. He was working in Leeds when he volunteered. He is also listed on IWM 2599, 69611 and 59592.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Civilian
Unit (Primary - Stated)
S J A B
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Civilian
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
St Johns Ambulance Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Naauwpoort
Year of death
1900
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Manner of death as stated
Died of Dysentery
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease