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We remember Walter Bishop
We remember Walter Bishop
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Annie Bishop
Source:9166219
1881
1885
sibling
Martha Bishop
Source:9166219
1885
1890
sibling
Ellen Bishop
Source:9166219
1890
1892
sibling
James Thomas Bishop
Source:9166219
1892
1896
1900
sibling
Samuel Bishop
Source:9166219
1900
1901
location
6 Reeds, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9166219
1901
1911
employment
Carding Engine Tenter
Source:9166242
1911
1911
location
38 Woodcroft St, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9166242
1911
1919
service
British Army
Recruit
General Service Corps
Source:9166264
1919
service
British Army
Source:9166264
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:9166264
Source:9165708
5th May 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bishop |
| Source | 9165708 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | General Service Corps | Recruit |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R. Bishop | father | ||
| Helen Stott | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bishop | sister | 1881 | |
| Martha Bishop | sister | 1885 | |
| Ellen Bishop | sister | 1890 | |
| James Thomas Bishop | brother | 1892 | |
| Samuel Bishop | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Walter Bishop - IWGC HeadstoneLocated 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)
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GS Corps cap badgeAs shown on Walter Bishops IWGC headstone. The General Service Corps was founded in 1914 at the outbreak of the Great War for (a) specialists and (b) those not allocated to other regiments or corps.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Records | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Selena49658 | |
| Walter Bishop - IWGC Headstone | Ian105013 | |
| GS Corps cap badge | Ian105013 |
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