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We remember George Wright Bickerton
We remember George Wright Bickerton
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
John Bickerton
Source:8482027
1880
1882
1886
sibling
Gertrude Bickerton
Source:8482027
1886
1889
sibling
Edgar Bickerton
Source:8482027
1889
1901
employment
Apprentice Saddler
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8482027
April 1901
1901
location
High Street, Swinefleet
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482027
April 1901
1911
employment
'Collector' for automatic machines
Lincoln
United Kingdom
Source:8482225
April 1911
1911
location
50 Friars Lane, Lincoln
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8482225
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
34443
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:8482026
3rd April 1917
1919
location
50 Friars Lane, Lincoln
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8507268
22nd February 1919
enlistment
Lincoln
United Kingdom
Source:8482026
service
British Army
31431
Reserve Cavalry
Source:8482026
1917
death
Killed in Action
His medal card cites him as being 'presumed dead'.
Arras
France
Source:7361113
Source:334977
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 2 & 3
Source:7361113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Wright |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Bickerton |
| Source | 7361113 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Friars Lane, Lincoln | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| 50 Friars Lane, Lincoln | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd February 1919 | |
| High Street, Swinefleet | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31431 | Reserve Cavalry | |||
| British Army | 34443 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bickerton nee Wright | mother | ||
| John Joseph Bickerton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bickerton | brother | 1880 | |
| Gertrude Bickerton | sister | 1886 | |
| Edgar Bickerton | brother | 1889 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Swinefleet District Roll of HonourMore about Swinefleet District Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate record | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Swinefleet Memorial WW1 names. | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
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