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BISSET James AB

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/30546

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SKR/DAT/IP/30546
Title
BISSET James AB
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: BISSET;

Forename(s): James;

Initials: J;

Rank: AB;

Previous Number: Z/2229;

Previous Regiment: RNVR;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 63 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 24-Mar-1918;

Other Data: Enlisted 9/11/1914 RNVR. Benbow Bn B/182 22/2/1915. Transf Hood Bn 12/6/1915 - 24/12/1915 - bullet wound, right shoulder. Rejoined Hood Bn 6/4/1916 to 13/11/1916 - gsw neck. Invalided to England. In draft for BEF as 1st Class Machine Gunner 29/7/1917, joined 223 Coy MGC 3/11/1917. 1/3/1918 joined 63 Bn. Born 5/3/1894, a cooper by trade.

Enlisted 9/11/14 ; Benbow Bn. B/182 22/2/15, transferred to Hood Bn. 12/6/15-24/12/15 BW right shoulder, rejoined Hood Bn. 6/4/16-13/11/16 GSW Neck, Invalided to UK 27/11/16 ; Draft for BEF (1st Class Machine Gunner) 29/7/17, joined 223rd MG Company 3/11/17-1/3/18 transferred to 63rd MG Bn.
Notes: CWGC = 223rd MG Company ; A Cooper ; b.5/3/1894 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Archibald Bisset, Roslin, Grattan Place, Fraserburgh;

Other Notes: Arras Memorial. Son of Archibald Bisset, Roslin, Grattan Place, Fraserburgh.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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