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Pickering, M.H., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 23844 Private Matthew Henry Pickering, serving with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) who died 12/10/1916.

Margaret Allison reports that his address was 52 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, and that he was aged 31 years when he died.

Matthew Henry Pickering is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) (where his name is given as Pickering M.A.) A17.43 and in Hirst on H62.11


The CWGC entry for Private Pickering

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk