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Pte. Oliver Pickering

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Pte. Oliver Pickering

Birth
Portobello, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
Death
26 Jul 1918 (aged 32)
Doullens, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Burial
Gézaincourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Add to Map
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Private, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Died of wounds. Son of Berthia and the late James Pickering, of 7 Felix St., North East Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand. Native of Portobello, New Zealand. Age 31.

DIED FROM WOUNDS. Mrs Pickering (Balclutha) has recieved word that her eldest son Oliver died of wounds on July 26. Private Pickering was in business as a blacksmith in Balclutha for a few years prior to enlisting with the 30th reinforcements. He was a member of Court Molyneux, A.O.F., and was held in popular esteem in Balclutha. (Clutha Leader, 2 August 1918).

FOR THE EMPIRES CAUSE. DEATHS. PICKERING - On July 26, died from wounds "Somewhere in France, " 56591 - Private Oliver Pickering (28th Reinforcements), dearly beloved fifth eldest son of Mrs James Pickering, Balclutha; aged 32 years. Deeply regretted. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1918).
Private, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Died of wounds. Son of Berthia and the late James Pickering, of 7 Felix St., North East Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand. Native of Portobello, New Zealand. Age 31.

DIED FROM WOUNDS. Mrs Pickering (Balclutha) has recieved word that her eldest son Oliver died of wounds on July 26. Private Pickering was in business as a blacksmith in Balclutha for a few years prior to enlisting with the 30th reinforcements. He was a member of Court Molyneux, A.O.F., and was held in popular esteem in Balclutha. (Clutha Leader, 2 August 1918).

FOR THE EMPIRES CAUSE. DEATHS. PICKERING - On July 26, died from wounds "Somewhere in France, " 56591 - Private Oliver Pickering (28th Reinforcements), dearly beloved fifth eldest son of Mrs James Pickering, Balclutha; aged 32 years. Deeply regretted. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1918).

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  • Maintained by: Debbie McCauley
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56440952/oliver-pickering: accessed ), memorial page for Pte. Oliver Pickering (24 Aug 1885–26 Jul 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56440952, citing Gézaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Gézaincourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Maintained by Debbie McCauley (contributor 47672193).