Pte. Ernest Wilson (11751) (see 6th February) was
admitted to Thorncliffe Hospital having suffered a dislocation of his elbow.
Pte. Harry Thornton Pickles, who had been one of the Barnoldswick volunteers attached to Tunstill’s Company in September 1914 was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. It was no surprise that Pickles should be commissioned as he was an educated and highly-talented young man (see 2nd October 1914). He was attached, briefly, to ‘D’ Company, 10th Battalion, before being despatched to Bedford for officer training. From there he was posted to 3rd (Reserve) Battalion West Ridings at North Shields. At North Shields he was involved in training and organising the despatch of recruits to the active service battalions of the West Ridings.
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| Harry Thornton Pickles |
L.Cpl. Thomas Angus
McAndrew (see 12th
December 1914) appeared before a District Court Martial on a charge of
drunkenness; he was found guilty and sentenced to 56 days’ detention, a fine of
£1 and was deprived of his rank.
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