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We remember Sidney Bissenden
We remember Sidney Bissenden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1908
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8570993
20th October 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
10102
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:8570993
20th October 1908 - 18th November 1908
1911
service
British Army
Private
10102
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:361991
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10102
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:361991
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:361991
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8570992
25th April 1915 - 23rd August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
10102
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:8570992
7th March 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8570992
7th March 1916 - 11th November 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
3903314
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:8570992
17th March 1919 - 20th October 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Bissenden |
| Source | 361991 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10102 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10102 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3903314 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10102 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10102 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd 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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbersMore about South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbers
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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