A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant R. E. Pickens, 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, who was killed in action whilst serving with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front, 28 October 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (13827 Pte R. E. Pickenings [sic]. 7/E. Lanc: R.); 1914-15 Star (13827 Pte R. E. Pickings. E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13827 Cpl. R. E. Pickings. E. Lan. R.) generally good very fine (4) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916.

Robert Edward Pickens (also listed as ‘Pickenings’ and ‘Pickings’) was born in Hulme, Manchester and resided with his parents Mr and Mrs S. R. Pickens at 62 Duke Street, Old Trafford, Manchester. He served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 18 July 1915. The Battalion served as part of the 56th Brigade, 19th (Western) Division on the Somme, July - November 1916.

Pickens advanced to Sergeant and subsequently transferred to the 1st Battalion. He was serving with them when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 28 October 1918. Sergeant Pickens is buried in Auberchicourt British Cemetery, Nord, France.

Sold with an illuminated scroll named to Sergeant R. E. Pickens presented by the Urban District Council of Stretford, dated 3 June 1919.