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We remember Samuel Bishop
We remember Samuel Bishop
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Annie Bishop
Source:9153888
1881
1885
sibling
Martha M. Bishop
Source:9153888
1885
1890
sibling
Ellen Bishop
Source:9153888
1890
1892
sibling
James Thomas Bishop
Source:9153888
1892
1896
sibling
Walter Bishop
Source:9153888
1896
1900
1901
location
6 Reeds, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9153888
1901
1911
location
38 Woodcroft St, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9153890
1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Z/4507
HMS PEMBROKE
Source:8954397
1918
1918
death
Not War Related
1. Graves Registration Report (Crewe Area 209/1). Died at Royal Naval Hospital Chatham, Kent. Died of Pneumonia.
2. WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription. "Died from disease"
Royal Naval Hospital Chatham,
United Kingdom
Source:8954397
1st November 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8954397
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Bishop |
| Source | 8954395 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Woodcroft St, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 6 Reeds, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/4507 | HMS PEMBROKE | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bishop | mother | ||
| Samuel R. Bishop | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bishop | sister | 1881 | |
| Martha M. Bishop | sister | 1885 | |
| Ellen Bishop | sister | 1890 | |
| James Thomas Bishop | brother | 1892 | |
| Walter Bishop | brother | 1896 |
Media
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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War MemorialSamuel Bishop is also commemorated on this memorial. "This memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".
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Royal Naval Hospital Chatham.Samuel Bishop died in this hospital in 1918 (CWGC Records)Contributed by:
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BWMSingle medal as awarded to Samuel Bishop for service in the Great War (Authority: ADM171/125 RNVR Page 207)Contributed by:
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IWGC Headstone - Samuel BishopLocated at Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery, Rossendale, Lancashire. A special layout IWGC Headstone indicating two internments as described on IWGC Report A and B and additional Schedule S. It identifies those interned as: "S. BISHOP / ABLE SEAMAN. RN. MZ/4507 / H.M.S. PEMBROKE / 1ST NOVEMBER 1918. AGE 18 /" and his brother "RECRUIT / W. BISHOP / 5TH MAY 1919 AGE 24 /" (Walter Bishop b.1896 d. 1919)Contributed by:
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HMS PEMBROKE - CrestHMS PEMBROKE was a Shore Station (Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham)
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Communities
Communities
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
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Borough of Rawtenstall: IWGC Burials (4th August 1914 to 31st August 1921) - 53 BurialsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: IWGC Burials (4th August 1914 to 31st August 1921) - 53 Burials
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sunnyside Baptist Chapel, Burnley Road, Reedholme. (LOST: IWM Ref: 63011 - Photographs of those who served and died)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sunnyside Baptist Chapel, Burnley Road, Reedholme. (LOST: IWM Ref: 63011 - Photographs of those who served and died)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Rear PanelMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Rear Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale WW1 Casualties As Reported in the Rossendale Free Press | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Naval Hospital Chatham. | Ian105013 | |
| BWM | Ian105013 | |
| IWGC Headstone - Samuel Bishop | Ian105013 | |
| HMS PEMBROKE - Crest | Ian105013 |
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