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We remember William Howe Bissley
We remember William Howe Bissley
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Frank B Bissley
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1878
1880
sibling
James L Bissley
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1880
1882
sibling
Emma D Bissley
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1882
1886
sibling
John D Bissley
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1886
1887
sibling
Victor B Bissley
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1887
1889
1901
dates
Age 12
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1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:362483
location
Allsaints Ave Maidenhead Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8642790
1916
death
Killed in Action
Go the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database for more historical information.
The Somme.
France
Source:7443906
18th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11.D
Source:7443906
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Howe |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Bissley |
| Source | 362483 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsaints Ave Maidenhead Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bissley | mother | ||
| Frank Bissley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank B Bissley | brother | 1878 | |
| James L Bissley | brother | 1880 | |
| Emma D Bissley | sister | 1882 | |
| John D Bissley | brother | 1886 | |
| Victor B Bissley | brother | 1887 |
Media
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2nd Lt, William Howe Bissley, 8th Battalion RBRPhotograph taken prior to arrival in France
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2nd Lt, William Howe Bissley, 8th Battalion RBRPhotograph taken prior to arrival in France
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no know grave.Contributed by:
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The Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion.It's a haunting picture of a proud British regiment pose in the May sunshine in 1915. Weeks later, one in three were maimed or killed.Contributed by:
Desmond1478
Communities
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The Royal Berkshire Regiment.More about The Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Stephen56509 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt, William Howe Bissley, 8th Battalion RBR | Stephen56509 | |
| 2nd Lt, William Howe Bissley, 8th Battalion RBR | Stephen56509 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| The Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion. | Desmond1478 |
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