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We remember Herbert Edward Bichener
We remember Herbert Edward Bichener
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Violet Bichener
Source:9293713
1894
1898
sibling
Grace Bichener
Source:9293713
1898
1902
sibling
Philip Bichener
Source:9293713
1902
1911
employment
Engineers Fitter
United Kingdom
Source:9293713
1911
1915
location
Bunyan Road, Kempston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9291499
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
21539
Royal Engineers
15th Company
Source:334321
service
British Army
Sapper
21539
Royal Engineers
"G" Depot Coy
Source:7080696
1915
death
Died of wounds
Kempston, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7080696
Source:9293087
14th April 1915
burial
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
A.93
Source:7080696
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Edward |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Bichener |
| Source | 7080696 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunyan Road, Kempston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21539 | Royal Engineers | 15th Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 21539 | Royal Engineers | "G" Depot Coy | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bichener | mother | ||
| William Bichener | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Bichener | sister | 1894 | |
| Grace Bichener | sister | 1898 | |
| Philip Bichener | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Royal Engineers Cap BadgeA cap badge, like this, was worn by Spr H E Bichener.
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Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Tim34974 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tim34974 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tim34974 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tim34974 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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We remember Herbert Edward Bichener
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