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We remember Edwin Maurice Bishop
We remember Edwin Maurice Bishop
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dorset Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8447732
June 1912 - May 1913
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Dorset Regiment
Source:8447732
May 1913
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8447734
18th October 1914
education
Bradfield College
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8447732
service
British Army
Lieutenant
attached King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8447732
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed while leading his platoon in the attack.
Illies
France
Source:8447734
Source:8447736
Source:8447732
18th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8447734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Maurice |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Bishop |
| Source | 8447734 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorset Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Dorset Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | attached King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janette | mother | ||
| Edwin Bishop | father |
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: E Maurice BishopAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Lieutenant Edwin Maurice BishopLieutenant Edwin Maurice Bishop. Unit: 3rd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Death: 18 October 1914 Illies Western Front | CWGC family information: Son of Edwin and Janette Bishop, of The Lawns, Swanwick, Hants. | Head and shoulders press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: E Maurice Bishop | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: E Maurice Bishop | Hannah21187 | |
| Lieutenant Edwin Maurice Bishop | Wayne51525 |
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