Private William H Pick, 240083
- Batt - 1/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 14/05/1917
- Age - 21
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Thomas and Hannah Elizabeth Pick. The War Diary entry for the 13th and 14th May 1917 records. The weather being very sunny and hot full use was made of a swimming bath at HQ. There were a great many Batteries in the village and during the enemy’s counter battery work we sustained several casualties. Three parties of one N.C.O. and 12 men were found every night for ration carrying to the Battn in the line. Other parties found each night were, one platoon for wiring in the BOIS DE RIAUMONT, one Coy for digging a cable trench and other smaller parties. Lt CREED M.C. was wounded on the 14th May.
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - 2 B 17, Canadian Cemetery No.2, Neuville-st. Vaast
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Canadian Cem. No.2, Neuville-st Vaast, France
- Born - Earl Shilton, Leics
- Enlisted - Hinckley, Leics
- Place of Residence - 14 Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - EARL SHILTON MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - SS. SIMON & JUDE'S CHURCH, EARL SHILTON, LEICS
