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We remember William Henry Bignell
We remember William Henry Bignell
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Bignell |
| Source | 9562667 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/2611 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | SD/2611 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| William Bignell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Chichester - City Memorial in The Litten GardensMore about Chichester - City Memorial in The Litten Gardens
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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