| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/8/1915. Formerly Sgt. 2 Grenadier Guards. No. 7764. He was born enlisted and resided In Hanley. Died. He enlisted age 36 and resided at 8 Clifton Street, Hanley, Staffs. Formerly Civil Policeman. He formerly served in the Grenadier Guards, No. 976 for 17 years and was discharged 29/10/1915. The following items of property were returned to Mrs F S Pickford: 2 purses, case containing AFB 26, AFB 2979, AFB 2067, Religious Book, 2 Pipes, small case and photos, fountain pen mirror, pair of scissors, 2 discs, tobacco pouch, leather case. Details and statements concerning he death of Sgt. Pickford who died as a result of drinking a large dose of Lysol whilst not in a normal state of mind. He enlisted in the Royal Artillery 17/10/98 transferred to the Grenadier Guards 29/11/98, discharged 29/10/15 and re enlisted in the MFP 15/1/17. Served home 17/10/98 to 23/9/99, Gibraltar 23/9/99 to 11/11/99, Home 12/11/99 to 16/10/10, Reserve 26/10/10 to 4/8/14, mobilised 5/8/14 to 16/8/15, BEF 17/8/15 to 27/10/15, Home 28/10/15 to 29/10/15, Home 15/1/17 to 16/8/127, BEF 17/8/17 to 3/5/19.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 3/5/1919 Died France. 2/10/1919 his widow Fanny received £17-08-08 and on 10/12/1919 a further £1-10-00 including war gratuity of £16. 17/6/1920 she received £7-10-00 war gratuity
Info from pension card index: Fred Pickford, No. P/6242, Sgt, MFP, 3/5/1919 Died, widow Fanny Sophie Pickford of 2 Clifton Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. 27/5/1919 a grant of £5.
Fred Pickford. |
