| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/6/1915 to 2/3/1916 and 5/12/1916 to 13/4/1918 . Formerly Pte. 5 South Lancashire Regiment. No. 3014. Enlisted 11/10/14, occupation Coal Miner, home address: 19 Volunteer Street. St Helens, Lancashire. Served Home 11/10/14 to 26/6/15, France 27/6/15 to 2/8/16, Home 3/8/16 to 2/12/16, France 3/12/16 to 13/4/18, Home 14/4/18 to 6/6/19 Disembodied. Served in Western Command. Transferred to MFP 9/10/18. Received a gun shot wound to his right hand whilst serving in France. 9/5/1919 shown as receiving £2 on the Prees Heath Demobilization Acquittance Roll.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MP/5476. Pickavance, William, MFP, P/16465, L/Cpl, 6/6/19 to discharge, born 1897, 19 Volunteer Street, St Helens, Lancs, 7/5/19 pension commenced, disability GSW hands, due to 20%. Also:- Pickavance, William, MFP, P/16465, South Lancs Regt, 3014 - 3414 - 31913, 6/6/19 to discharge, 3/MP/5476, Stamp: Ad 28/5/19 at 11/- from 17/6/19 to 9/12/19, Chelsea No. Z/Misc, MFP,1846.
William Pickavance. |
