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We remember James Paul Bush
We remember James Paul Bush
Timeline
Timeline
1857
1881
employment
Student
London
United Kingdom
Source:9425666
1881
1881
location
23 Gloucester St, St. Pancras, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9425666
1881
1914
employment
Surgeon
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:7737666
1914
1917
appointments
OC 56 General Hospital, Etaples, France
Source:7737666
1917 - August 1918
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7737666
1917 - August 1918
1918
appointments
Officer Commanding
Source:7737669
2nd June 1918
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7742550
16th March 1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:674392
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:674392
1930
death
Not War Related
Clifton
United Kingdom
Source:7737666
7th October 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Paul |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Bush |
| Source | 674392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Gloucester St, St. Pancras, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Brevet Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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JPBTaken in uniform visiting his son (my grandfather) aboard HMS Orcadia in 1918
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MID 16th March 1919Certificate confirming MID 16/03/19 - certificate dated 01/07/19 for gallant and distinguished services in the FieldContributed by:
Alan59713 -
Bethune CemetryI believe JPB was Lord Mayor of Bristol that year - Bristol provided funds for the rebuliding of Bethune - a housing estate was bulit - I cannot be certain but would think this would be part of the opening ceremony.Contributed by:
Alan59713 -
Bethune - Bristol MemorialOpening ceremony Bristol Housing Estate in Bethune. JPB in centre.Contributed by:
Alan59713 -
Bethune March 1925 - JPB lays the wreath hereI believe this is part of the ceremony to open the Bristol Housing EstateContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary - British Medical Journal | Alan59713 | |
| Matron-in-chief visit to 56 General Hospital, Etaples | Alan59713 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JPB | Alan59713 | |
| MID 16th March 1919 | Alan59713 | |
| Bethune Cemetry | Alan59713 | |
| Bethune - Bristol Memorial | Alan59713 | |
| Bethune March 1925 - JPB lays the wreath here | Alan59713 | |
| JPB Lord Mayor of Bristol | Alan59713 |
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