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We remember William Bishop
We remember William Bishop
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7031690
1896
1900
sibling
James Bishop
Source:8483701
1900
1903
sibling
Catherine Bishop
Source:8483701
1903
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:8483701
5th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2254
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8483685
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Injured in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483696
22nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:361033
3rd September 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:7031690
8th October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Dysentry.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483701
8th October 1915
enlistment
Bathgate, West Lothian
United Kingdom
Source:8483685
service
British Army
Private
2254
Royal Scots
1st/7th Battalion
Source:7031690
location
10 Acredale, Bathgate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483701
location
Bathgate, West Lothian
United Kingdom
Source:8483685
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Dysentery
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7031690
Source:8483685
8th October 1915
burial
Malta
A. XIII. 4.
Source:7031690
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bishop |
| Source | 361033 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Acredale, Bathgate | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Bathgate, West Lothian | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2254 | Royal Scots | 1st/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2254 | Royal Scots | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Bishop | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bishop | brother | 1900 | |
| Catherine Bishop | sister | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-05 | 5'6" |
Media
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War GravePhoto of William's gravestone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Taken in March 2016
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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