SOMMESOLDIER Posted 29 June , 2005 Share Posted 29 June , 2005 Hi There, Would someone please be so kind as to look up this chap on the 1901 Census, as it is playing up on my computer. Joseph Edward Pickford 3104 1/6th Cheshire Regiment was Killed in Action on 30-8-16 aged 23. I have his details from CWGC and SDGW, but any other information would be great, especially if someone has the war diary for them. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 29 June , 2005 Share Posted 29 June , 2005 Tim I hope this is the right one Albert Pickford abt 1898 Stockport, Cheshire, England Son Florence Pickford abt 1896 Stockport, Cheshire, England Daughter Joseph Pickford abt 1866 Stockport, Cheshire, England Head Joseph Edwd Pickford abt 1892 Stockport, Cheshire, England Son Lily Ann Pickford abt 1868 Stockport, Cheshire, England Wife Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 29 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2005 Hi Doug, Very many thanks for the reply, that is definately the right one. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 2 July , 2005 Share Posted 2 July , 2005 Tim Curious to know your interest in this chap. Joseph is commemorated on the main town memorial at Stockport's art gallery. I've already done some research as part of my mega-project. There were no newspaper obituaries on him so the personal info I have on him is a bit sketchy but this my write-up on him:- "Joseph’s mother, Lily Pickford, lived at 70 Queen Street, Portwood, Stockport. The name of his father is not recorded but he was probably the Joseph Pickford whose marriage to Lily Ann Cross was registered at Stockport between January and March 1888. A man of this name, aged 42, died locally, between January and March 1892. Joseph’s service number confirms he was not an early volunteer, probably joining the army towards the end of 1915 or early in 1916. The Battle of the Somme had started on 1 July and there had been mixed success. The 6th Cheshires had been fortunate in that they had not been called on to take part in a major attack. On 30 August, Joseph and his mates were trenches near Thiepval – a village in the heart of the battlefield. The Battalion’s War Diary records “Weather still inclement. Artillery on both sides active. Enemy demolished several parts of the front line and communications (trenches) with high explosive”. 10 soldiers were wounded badly enough by the shelling to need evacuating to hospital but only one man, Joseph, was killed." Hope this is of some help John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 3 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 July , 2005 Hi John, Very many thanks for the information, it was of great interest to me. I have P.M. you regarding my interest in him. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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