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We remember Frederick Bignell
We remember Frederick Bignell
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1874
location
Silverstone, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9202670
1st July 1874
1881
dates
Age 7
Source:9202677
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Little London, Silverstone, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9202677
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 17
Source:9202682
5th April 1891
1891
employment
General Labourer
Silverstone, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9202682
5th April 1891
1895
children
George Frederick Bignell
Source:9202686
1895
1895
marriage
Mary Ann Humphrey
Source:9202691
1895 - 1902
1897
children
Harry William Bignell
Source:9202686
1897
1901
dates
Age 26
Source:9202686
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Farm Labourer (General)
Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9202686
31st March 1901
1901
location
Dodson's Yard, off Main Street, Mountsorrel, Leics
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9202686
31st March 1901
1901
children
James Henry Bignell
Source:9202686
1901
1902
children
Albert Chapman
Source:9202699
1902
1905
children
Gertie Chapman
Source:9202699
1905
1908
marriage
Fanny Chapman
Source:9202696
1908
1909
children
Randall Aka Randolph Bignell
Source:9202699
1909
1911
dates
Age 36
Source:9202699
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer for Builder
Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9202699
2nd April 1911
1911
location
New Post Office Yard, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9202699
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9202650
29th December 1915 - 25th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
18697
Leicestershire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9202645
25th September 1916
enlistment
Loughborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9202657
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7264545
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
VII.E.10
Source:7264545
sibling
George Bignell
Source:9202677
sibling
Mary Ann Bignell
Source:9202677
sibling
James Bignell
Source:9202677
sibling
William A Bignell
Source:9202677
sibling
Ellen L Bignell
Source:9202677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bignell |
| Source | 339280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson's Yard, off Main Street, Mountsorrel, Leics | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Little London, Silverstone, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| New Post Office Yard, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Silverstone, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st July 1874 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18697 | Leicestershire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Bignell | son | 1895 | |
| Harry William Bignell | son | 1897 | |
| James Henry Bignell | son | 1901 | |
| Randall Aka Randolph Bignell | son | 1909 | |
| Albert Chapman | stepson | 1902 | |
| Gertie Chapman | stepdaughter | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bignell | mother | ||
| James Bignell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bignell | brother | ||
| Mary Ann Bignell | sister | ||
| James Bignell | brother | ||
| William A Bignell | brother | ||
| Ellen L Bignell | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Humphrey | wife | 1895 | |
| Fanny Chapman | wife | 1908 |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Roll for BWM and VM | Barry1338 | |
| Medal Roll for 1914-15 Star | Barry1338 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War | Barry1338 | |
| Baptismal entry in Parish Register, Silverstone, Northants | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Birth Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1881 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1891 Census | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Death Index 1902 | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage index 1908 | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 |
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