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L/Bdr. Ernest Pickering

British Army B Bty. 70th Brigade Royal Field Artillery

from:Atherstone, Warwicks

(d.11th Apr 1918)

Ernest Pickering, born 1882 in Atherstone, Warwickshire joined the colours in 1901 with the 4th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifles Regiment and served in the 2nd Boer Campaign in South Africa. He earned the Orange Free State clasp and both 1901 and 1902 medals. He later transferred to the 2nd Battalion KRR, moving to India where he served for 6 years.

In 1916, at age 35, he answered the call and re-enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery. He served in France and in April 1918, not long after returning from home leave, was killed in action at Arras. His memorial is at Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery in France.



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