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We remember Robert Victor Bishop
We remember Robert Victor Bishop
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8686111
23rd February 1914
1914
employment
Telegraph operator
Post office
Source:8686111
1914
1918
marriage
Sarah Ann Owen
Source:8686111
2nd February 1918 - May 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
546174
Royal Engineers
Source:360616
service
British Army
Sapper
T1005
Royal Engineers
Source:360616
1918
death
Posted as missing. Letter on his records states 2 officers saw him killed by a bullet in the head.
Source:7355239
Source:8686111
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7355239
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Victor |
| Initials | RV |
| Last Name | Bishop |
| Source | 7355239 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 546174 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | T1005 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Owen | wife | 2nd February 1918 |
Media
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A lock of Robert's hair in an autograph bookFrom Lilian Lubbock's autograph book. Sheringham. By kind permission of the Mo ( Museum) with thanks to Jane Crossen.
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Communities
Communities
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The Bishop Boys - four brothers who died in service of their country.More about The Bishop Boys - four brothers who died in service of their country.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A lock of Robert's hair in an autograph book | debbie2674 | |
| An autograph by Robert | debbie2674 |
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We remember Robert Victor Bishop
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