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We remember Frank Bidwell
We remember Frank Bidwell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Canada
Source:5625612
Source:7533380
30th January 1887
1901
location
Howbrook, Wortley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7727796
1901
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
252962
Source:5625612
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
252962
Canadian Infantry
Source:7533380
1918
death
Source:7533380
27th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7533380
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bidwell |
| Source | 5625612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howbrook, Wortley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 252962 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 252962 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Media
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Memorial plaque at St Leonard's, WortleyA bronze shield in a wooden frame, headed 'Fallen', it lists 10 men.
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Canadian Attestation snipA section of Frank's attestation papers showing place of birth, Holbrook, Yorkshire, a possible mistranscription of Howbrook.Contributed by:
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Frank Bidwell croppedProfile picture of a young man in uniform, cropped from the full length version also uploaded.
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Full length image of Frank BidwellA young man in uniform, you can make out his Canadian cap badge in the original large resolution image.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Outward passenger list - A J and F Bidwell | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial plaque at St Leonard's, Wortley | Linda571 | |
| Canadian Attestation snip | Linda571 | |
| Frank Bidwell cropped | Linda571 | |
| Full length image of Frank Bidwell | Linda571 |
Stories
Stories
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