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We remember John Burgon Bickersteth
We remember John Burgon Bickersteth
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Edward Monier Bickersteth
Source:7902118
1883
1885
sibling
Geoffrey L Bickersteth
Source:7902155
1885
1886
sibling
Kenneth Julian Bickersteth
Source:7902145
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:7902145
1891
1891
location
Bexley Rd, Belvedere, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902145
1891
1892
sibling
Stanley Morris Bickersteth
Source:7902118
1892
1894
sibling
Ralph Bickersteth
Source:7902155
1894
1910
employment
Lay Missionary
Church of England
Edmonton
Canada
Source:7902155
1910 - 1913
1910
location
Edmonton
Canada
away from home address
Source:7902155
1910 - 1912
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:7902145
1911
1913
education
Sorbonne University
Paris
France
Source:7902155
1913 - 1914
1914
employment
Lecturer
University of Alberta
Edmonton
Canada
Source:7902155
1914 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Malton
United Kingdom
Source:7902155
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Yorkshire Hussars
Source:7902155
2nd September 1914 - 22nd September 1914
1914
commission
Regular
Source:7902192
19th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
5th Cavalry Reserve Regiment
Source:7902155
19th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Dragoons
1st Battalion
Source:7902197
20th May 1915 - 7th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Dragoons
1st Battalion
Source:7902254
7th June 1916 - 29th January 1920
1918
appointments
Employed by the Machine Gun Corps
Source:7902203
16th April 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7902245
3rd October 1918
education
Charterhouse School
Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:7902155
education
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7902155
1979
death
Not War Related
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7902119
1st February 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Burgon |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Bickersteth |
| Source | 334900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Rd, Belvedere, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Edmonton | Canada | away from home address | 1910 - 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Hussars | Private | |||
| British Army | 5th Cavalry Reserve Regiment | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Dragoons | 1st Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Dragoons | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Chlora Faithfull Bickersteth | mother | ||
| Samuel Bickersteth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Monier Bickersteth | brother | 1883 | |
| Stanley Morris Bickersteth | brother | 1892 | |
| Kenneth Julian Bickersteth | brother | 1886 | |
| Ralph Bickersteth | brother | 1894 | |
| Geoffrey L Bickersteth | brother | 1885 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Great War Project | Mara60295 | |
| Findagrave entry for John Burgon Bickersteth | Mara60295 | |
| The Bickersteth Diaries 1914 - 1918 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 29 September 1914 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 1 December 1916 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 16 April 1918 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 31 January 1919 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 27 January 1920 | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Burgon Bickersteth | Mara60295 | |
| Bickersteth's grave | Edward43379 |
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