Basic Details Surname Pickersgill Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A married man who worked at a bobbin mill before he enlisted in September 1914, he died at a casualty clearing station is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 596. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds