Born 19 August 1922 in Wapella, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Occupation Worked as a Butcher prior to enlisting. | |
Enlisted 9 April 1940 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan | Age: 17 years | |
Buried 19 August 1942 - BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL | Age: 20 years |
Son of Ernest and Winnifred Emily Pickford of Broadview, SK. Killed in action on the beaches of Dieppe on his 20th birthday. A lake in the Clearwater area, 320 miles northwest of Prince Albert, was later renamed Pickford Lake in honour of his sacrifice. Pte Pickford is commemorated on Page 106 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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