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We remember Clarence Bristoll
We remember Clarence Bristoll
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Myra Spencer
Bristoll
Source:9255195
1884
1885
sibling
Alfred Bristoll
Source:9255195
1885
1888
sibling
Jim Bristoll
Source:9255195
1888
1890
sibling
Ernest Bristoll
Source:9255195
1890
1892
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9255195
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assistant [in a wholesale drapery]
A wholesale drapery
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255195
2nd April 1911
1911
location
282 Clifton Road, in the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255195
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
14189
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:504374
1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:504374
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:504374
3rd July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
14189
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:504374
3rd July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:504374
3rd July 1915
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9255212
1st May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:9255146
1st May 1918 - 9th November 1918
1918
marriage
Harriett Ethel Bristoll nee Smith
Source:9255200
September 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9255146
9th November 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9255146
1918
death
Unknown
Clarence may well have died of wounds at one of the hospitals the CWGC confirms were based in Rouen throughout WWI. Clarence died only 2 days before the armistice that ended hostilities. He was 26.
the area of Rouen, in the Seine-Maritime region of
France
Source:9255146
9th November 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime region
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: S. V. G. 2
Source:9255146
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clarence |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Bristoll |
| Source | 9255146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 Clifton Road, in the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14189 | Worcestershire Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 14189 | Worcestershire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Army Cyclist Corps | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Bristoll nee Hunt | mother | ||
| James David Bristoll | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Spencer nee Bristoll | sister | 1884 | |
| Alfred Bristoll | brother | 1885 | |
| Jim Bristoll | brother | 1888 | |
| Ernest Bristoll | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Ethel Bristoll nee Smith | wife | September 1918 |
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The given names of Clarence Bristoll's fatherThe given names of Clarence Bristoll's father were, according to his signature on the 1911 household schedule, James David, in that order, rather than the "David James" given on the CWGC website entry for Clarence.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for Second Lieutenant Clarence Bristoll - Army Cyclist Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded King's Norton Registration District, Birmingham | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Aston Registration District, Birmingham | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 06 May 1918 Page 5452 – Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War entry for 835423 Jim Bristoll - Royal Field Artillery | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 37527 Ernest Bristoll - RAF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Bristoll Medal Card FRONT | Keith22624 | |
| Clarence Bristoll Medal Card BACK | Keith22624 | |
| Army Cyclist Corps | Keith22624 | |
| The given names of Clarence Bristoll's father | Keith22624 |
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