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We remember Ernest Frederick Bickell
We remember Ernest Frederick Bickell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Charles Bickell
Source:5481574
1886
1889
sibling
Sidney Bickell
Source:5481574
11th October 1889
1893
sibling
Albert Bickell
Source:5481574
1893
1895
sibling
Frank Bickell
Source:5481574
3rd March 1895
1896
1900
sibling
Herbert Bickell
Source:5481574
1900
1901
location
107, Baileys Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:334463
1901 - 1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:5477894
1st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3882
Middlesex Regiment
territorial force 7th Battalion
Source:5477983
1st March 1915 - 22nd March 1915
1915
enlistment
Barnet transfered to reg army from TF
United Kingdom
Source:5477983
23rd March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
L/15470
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Source:5477983
23rd March 1915 - 27th February 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private
L/15470
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Source:5477983
23rd March 1915 - 27th February 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5477894
19th July 1915 - 27th February 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:5477894
27th February 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
1st Batt Midx reg war diaries.
Batt in bad trenches. Companies make efforts to improve it. Trench deep very sticky movement most difficult. Ernest Frederick Bickell was killed by a German sniper.
Hersfield trench Road wood Bethune Sector Clery
France
Source:7406806
Source:5477983
27th February 1917
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:5477886
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:5477983
service
British Army
Private
L/15470
Middlesex Regiment
Source:7406806
burial
Somme
No known grave
France
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B
Source:5477983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Frederick |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Bickell |
| Source | 5477983 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107, Baileys Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex | United Kingdom | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/15470 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3882 | Middlesex Regiment | territorial force 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/15470 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | L/15470 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bickell | father | ||
| Winifred Bickell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bickell | brother | 1886 | |
| Sidney Bickell | brother | 11th October 1889 | |
| Albert Bickell | brother | 1893 | |
| Frank Bickell | brother | 3rd March 1895 | |
| Herbert Bickell | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-01 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial Somme FranceThis photo was taken by a member of E F Bickells family in France in 2005
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My Great Uncle Ernest BickellPhoto taken after Ernest was awarded the French Croix de Gurre medal for courage and devotion to duty. On Oct 15th 1915 he bravely assisted the French fire service during the German bombardment of the town of Bethune.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bickell/Gillies family in WW1More about Bickell/Gillies family in WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Supplement | David415 | |
| Baptism record | David415 | |
| British Army World War 1 Pension Records 1914 - 1920 | David415 | |
| London, England, Births and Baptisms 1813 - 1906 | David415 | |
| 1901 England census | David415 | |
| CWGC record for E F Bickell | David415 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial Somme France | David415 | |
| My Great Uncle Ernest Bickell | CHRIS71014 | |
| Ernest Bickell | CHRIS71014 |
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