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We remember William Bennett Bishop
We remember William Bennett Bishop
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Fisherman
Sheringham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9644257
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Florence Louisa Abel
Source:5522534
26th August 1911
service
British Army
Sapper
68404
Royal Engineers
Source:361200
service
British Army
Sapper
WR 312786
Royal Engineers
Source:361200
1918
death
Killed in Action
Royal Engineer on Inland Water Transport
Orpington
United Kingdom
Source:7063317
Source:5488150
24th January 1918
burial
Upper Sheringham, Norfolk
Norfolk
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:5488150
Source:7063317
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bennett |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Bishop |
| Source | 5488150 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 68404 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR 312786 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robert Bishop | father | ||
| Emma Augusta Greet | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Louisa Abel | wife | 26th August 1911 |
Media
Media
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marriage index 1911William Bennett BISHOP marriage to Florence Louisa ABEL in Sheringham, NorfolkContributed by:
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headstoneWilliam B. BISHOP 1918 & his wife Florence 1944 in Upper Sheringham, NorfolkContributed by:
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census 1911 SheringhamWilliam Bennett BISHOP is a Fisherman in Sheringham, NorfolkContributed by:
Jill137772
Communities
Communities
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CWGC at All Saints Church Upper Sheringham NorfolkMore about CWGC at All Saints Church Upper Sheringham Norfolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 | |
| Marriage record | Liberty2494 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Sheringham Church Norfolk | Alison2583 | |
| marriage index 1911 | Jill137772 | |
| headstone | Jill137772 | |
| census 1911 Sheringham | Jill137772 |
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