Basic Details
Surname
Pickles
Forenames
John H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a driver before he enlisted in May 1915. He crossed to France the following year but died of influenza in hospital 2 years later. This was the only Calderdale memorial they found him commemorated on.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Rouen
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Rouen
Cemetery
St Sever Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
November
Day of death
18
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease