Captain, Eugene Cuthbert Llewellyn PICKARD
Aged 29
no medals found
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Eugene Cuthbert Llewellyn PICKARD was born in Glynde, Sussex (Lewes Q4-1889 2B:185), son of Thomas William and Caroline PICKARD (née WOODLEY). In some records the family name has been wrongly transcribed as Rickard or Richard, or Pichard.. 1891 census...Aged 1, Cuthbert was at Glynde House Farm with his father Thomas W PICKARD [30] farm steward/estate bailiff, born Lewes and his mother Caroline [27], born North Stoke, Oxfordshire. 1901 census...Aged 11, he was at Alfred Harre's School, Steyning, Sussex. His parents were at Home Farm, Glynde, father a land agent/valuer. 1911 census...Aged 312 a land agent, he was at Home Farm, Glynde with his parents and sister Kathleen [9] born Glynde. He married Elsa SCHEN, in New Malden and Coombe Christ Church, Surrey on 6th June 1917. Not yet discovered East Anglian School connection, his name in not on the memorial plaque but is named on a list of those known to have died |
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His Army details at present are very sketchy.
He died in Norwich War Hospital, Blofield, from pneumonia
His medal index card shows no medals which seems strange given he served over 3 years in the Army. This possibly due to 643 Field Company being part of 4th Provisional Brigade, one of the Home Service only units. Personnel were, in the main, those who for various reasons could not serve overseas or who, after wounding or illness could no longer serve abroad. No overseas service in The Great War meant no campaign medals. From the Sussex Daily News, 29th November 1918. CAPTAIN E CUTHBERT PICKARD. FUNERAL AT GLYNDE The funeral of Captain E Cuthbert Ll Pickard, only son of Mr and Mrs T W Pickard of Glynde, took place at Glynde yesterday afternoon. Deceased, who was only 29 years of age, belonged to the 643rd Field Company, East Anglian Brigade, RE, with which he had been for about three years. He passed away in Norwich War Hospital as the result of double pneumonia, and his death caused the greatest regret among all his comrades. Always of a kind and considerate disposition, Captain Pickard was beloved of his men, and he leaves behind him a good name. In Glynde he was always popular, and the little village feels his death most keenly. He was a sportsman in the best sense of the word. A BELOVED SCOUTMASTER He was formerly Scoutmaster of the Glynde and Firle troop of Boy Scouts, and the boys loved him. Great sympathy has been expressed with Mr T W Pickard (well known as agent for the Glynde Estate), Mrs Pickard, and for the widow in their trial. Although the blow is heavy, it must be lightened to an extent by knowledge of the fact that the deceased officer bore so good a name. Their grief is shared by many. This was evidenced at the interment in the churchyard adjoining the quaint old parish church yesterday. The proceedings were conducted with military honours, the coffin being enveloped in the Union Jack. The body arrived by rail in the morning, and was conveyed on a hand bier to the church, where it rested until the service. This was attended by a number of friends of the deceased and his family, and not a few of the villagers and, although simple, was very impressive. THE CLERGY OFFICIATING The officiating clergy were the Revd W E Dalton (vicar), the Revd G F Drysdale (vicar of Morton Valence, Gloucestershire), and the Revd J H Bailey (vicar of South Heighton). There was one hymn - Now the labourer's task is o'er. Mrs Hoather was at the organ and played suitable music. A number of employees on the Glynde Estate - Messrs J Booth, A Beech, J Dedman, A Medhurst, W Mockford and J Weller - acted as bearers. The coffin bore the inscription: Captain E Cuthbert Pickard, RE, died 24 Nov 1918, aged 29 years, and on it, as it was lowered into the grave, was a chaplet of chrysanthemums bearing the inscription: To our darling, from those who loved him best. The chief mourners were the widow, Mr and Mrs T W Pickard, Miss Kathleen Pickard (sister), while among the congregation were T Colgate, Mr W F Ingram and Mr C Newington. Major Patrick Beynon, Captain C R A Bowers and Captain E G Patching represented the Royal Sussex Garrison, and the attendance also included a sergeant and four men of the 224th Mixed Brigade, Signal Section, RE. Mr C Severs and Mr Howard Smith (Lewes) represented the Boy Scouts. A firing party of 20 men from the Royal Sussex Regiment, in the charge of Sergeant Eason, discharged three volleys over the grave, and two buglers sounded the 'Last Post'.
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