Corporal 241105 Thomas Pickavance
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 30th of April 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery - LXVII. A. 11.
Family details:
Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Pickavance, of 35, Bruce St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old Thomas is living at 35 Bruce Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (40), Mary Ellen (37) and five siblings: Mary (18), Esther (15), Emily (10), Elizabeth (5), Lilly (3 mths). Also at the address is sister-in-law Elizabeth Haines (45). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Coal Haulage Hand' Thomas living at 35, Bruce Street, St. Helens with parents Thomas (51), Mary Ellen (48) and three siblings: Elizabeth Ellen (15), Albert Edward (8), Elsie (6).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/MemorialServiceForSoldiers.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/241105_T_Pickavance.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal Thomas Pickavance at Etaples Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
