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We remember William Alfred Bicknell
We remember William Alfred Bicknell
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Emily Bicknell
Source:8477821
1882
1886
sibling
Ada Bicknell
Source:8477821
1886
1889
sibling
Thomas Bicknell
Source:8477821
1889
1892
sibling
Gertrude Hilda Bicknell
Source:8477821
1892
1898
1911
location
43 New St Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477821
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:335777
30th March 1915
enlistment
Witton
United Kingdom
Source:8477819
service
British Army
Driver
T/379
Army Service Corps
Source:335777
service
British Army
Driver
T4/248147
Army Service Corps
Source:7279462
1917
death
Died of wounds
DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7279462
Source:8477819
7th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7279462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Bicknell |
| Source | 8477821 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 New St Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/379 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | T4/248147 | Army Service Corps | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Bicknell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bicknell | sister | 1882 | |
| Thomas Bicknell | brother | 1889 | |
| Ada Bicknell | sister | 1886 | |
| Gertrude Hilda Bicknell | sister | 1892 |
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial.
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialName taken from the transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial - project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980.Availble from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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