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We remember Francis Ronald Bissicks
We remember Francis Ronald Bissicks
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
27 Cotham Vale Road, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9178552
1901
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:9182127
8th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9182127
8th July 1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
General List
Source:362454
service
British Army
Private
Inns of Court OTC
Source:9182127
1917
death
Died as a result of an accident. The Court of Enquiry were of the opinion that when he attempted to turn in the mist, he lost flying speed, stalled and nose dived into the ground.
United Kingdom
Source:9178566
Source:9181973
2nd January 1917
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Sec. F. Grave 321
Source:9178566
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Ronald |
| Initials | FR |
| Last Name | Bissicks |
| Source | 9178566 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Cotham Vale Road, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Inns of Court OTC | Private | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| Henry James Bissicks | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Commissioned | Trevor65535 |
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