Basic Details Surname Pickles Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was working as a dyer for a firm in Brighouse having spent 4 years int eh militia. He died of enteric fever in hospital and is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) West Riding Reg Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pts Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Country of burial South Africa Town of burial Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Year of death 1900 Month of death April Day of death 22 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease