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We remember John Bidwell
We remember John Bidwell
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
marriage
Maggie Swadling
Source:8540303
June 1901
1906
children
Joseph Bidwell
Source:8540311
December 1906
1909
children
Florence Betsy Bidwell
Source:8540307
June 1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8540305
April 1911
1911
location
6 Lismore Road, St Pancras, North West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8540305
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8540292
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2328
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7172894
1914 - 31st December 1916
1914
children
Hilda G Bidwell
Source:8540323
December 1914
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370605
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7172894
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
370605
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7172894
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8540292
location
Kentish Town, North London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8540292
1918
death
Died of wounds
London
United Kingdom
Source:7172894
Source:8540292
19th March 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7172894
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bidwell |
| Source | 336947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lismore Road, St Pancras, North West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Kentish Town, North London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2328 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370605 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370605 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Betsy Bidwell | daughter | June 1909 | |
| Joseph Bidwell | son | December 1906 | |
| Hilda G Bidwell | daughter | December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bidwell | mother | ||
| John Bidwell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Swadling | wife | June 1901 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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