Private 1165 Samuel Pickavance
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 4th of May 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery - VIII. B. 31.
Census details:
1891 - 2 years old Samuel is living at 4 William Street, st Helens with parents William (32), Elizabeth (32) and four siblings: Peter (9), Joseph (7), Ellen (4), Margaret (3 mths). 1901 - 12 years old 'Boy at Sheet Glass Works' Samuel living at 19 Volunteer Street, St Helens with parents William (42), Elizabeth (42) and six siblings: Peter (19), Joseph (17), Nellie (14), James (6), William (3), Margaret (1). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Coal Miners Drawer' Samuel living at 19 Volunteer Street, St Helens with parents William (52), Elizabeth (52) and five siblings: Ellen (24), James (16), William (13), John (7), Margaret (10.
Notes:
[note=160]Two Pickavance brothers who died in the Great War[/note] Age taken from census.
[note=160]Two Pickavance brothers who died in the Great War[/note] Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/PickavanceBrothers.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Samuel Pickavance at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/SPickavance_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Samuel Pickavance at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
