Private Leo Pickles. 

36221 7th Border Regiment.

Died of Wounds 28th October 1918, aged 19.

Leo was born in the Sept quarter of 1899 in Burnley.  The son of Jonathan Pickles and Annie Duffy. In the 1901 census they lived at 31 Grimshaw St, Burnley. Jonathan 47 labourer was born in Colne, Lancs, Ann 45, was born in Rochdale, Lancs., Martha 24 weaver, William 16 weaver, Maggie 13 weaver, Kate 9, Leo 1 and lodger Katie Cunningham.

The family had moved to 40 Marlbor St Burnley by 1911. Jonathan 57, Annie 55, William 26, Margaret 23, Catherine 19, Leo 11 and Gertrude Agnes 8. His parents had been married 36 years and they had had 17 children 11 of whom had died.

From the Burnley News dated 9 November 1915: YOUNG WEAVERS FATAL WOUNDS.

Mrs Pickles of 27 Healey Wood Road Burnley, has now been officially notified of the death from wounds of her son privately Leo Pickles, 36221, Border Regiment, which occurred at a Casualty Clearing Station in France on October 28th. The deceased was wounded on the 20th October and died 8 days later.

 A single young man aged 19 years, he joined up in July 1917 and went abroad last April. Formerly he was a weaver at Blakey and Nephews Sandygate, and was connected with St Mary's RC Church. A brother of the unfortunate soldier has been in Egypt 3 years, and two brother-in-law's are Prisoners of War in Germany.

 Mrs Pickles had received the following letter from a sister at the clearing station: "I am very sorry to tell you that your son Private L Pickles was admitted to our hospital today (October 22) very seriously wounded in the abdomen. Everything possible is being done for him but his condition is very serious. You may rest assured that he will receive every care and attention."

 From the Burnley News dated 9 November 1918: ROLL OF HONOUR. YOUNG WEAVERS DEATH.

Mrs Pickles of 27 Healey Wood Road Burnley has received a telegram from a Casualty Clearing Station in France, informing her that her younger son Private Leo pickles, of the Border Regiment died of wounds on October 28th. Private Pickles who was only nineteen years of age, had been serving in France since last April. He was formerly a weaver at Messrs' Blakey's Mill, Gannow, Burnley and was connected with St Mary's Roman Catholic Church . His elder brother Willie has been serving 3 years in Egypt. Mrs Pickles has two sons in law Private Adam Spencer and Private Harry Harrison, who are Prisoners of War in Germany.

Lived at 27 Healeywood Road.

Leo left his effects to his mother Annie.

Leo was buried in Awoingt British Cemetery, France: Grave Ref;  I.F.27. Son of Jonathan and Annie Pickles, of 27, Healey Wood Rd., Burnley.