PICKERING, Robert Anthony
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Known as:
Tony
Rank:
Telgraphist
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Navy
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
C/JX271296
Died :
Saturday, December 9, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Telegraphist Robert Anthony Pickering is listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as serving attached to HMS Nile when he died. [1] HMS Nile was a RN shore establishment in Alexandria.
Extract from the Manchester Evening News Monday 18 December 1944
Roll of Honour - PICKERING :- In Dec., killed in action in Greece, TONY (R.N. Commando) the dearly loved son of Gladys Thomas [2].
His Service Record should be checked for confirmation of service in a Commando. In the meantime he is listed in our Special Service Roll of Honour (Service in a Commando not fully established).
Sources [1] CWGC [2] Manchester Evening News [2] British Newspaper Archive (website britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board.Primary Roll of Honour:
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