BICKERTON William 2/Lt

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Surname: BICKERTON;

Forename(s): William;

Initials: W;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Lesbury, North'land;

Previous Number: 7304;

Previous Regiment: Northumberland Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 56 Coy;

Date abroad: 06-Jun-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 20-Sep-1917;

Other Data: disch to Commsn 24/3/1917
Roll of Honour (de Ruvigny) Vol 2, part 5, p14: 3rd son of Thomas Bickerton of Longhoughton nr Alnwick, Northumberland by his wife Mary, d. of JJ Robinson. Born Longhoughton 1888, educ: Duke's School, Alnwick. Was a Grocer. Joined Northumberland Fus in June 1915 and quickly attained the rank of Sergeant. Commsn 28/3/1917 and attched MGC. Served BEF from 3/6/1917 and was KIA at Hollebeke 20th September following. Buried Fusiliers Wood. His Captain wrote: "your son was killed in the early morning of the 20th September shortly after the commencement of the great battle in which we took part. He was killed instantly by a shell whilst gallantly commanding his guns. Our machine guns did a lot of execution and the enemy did his best to find us. He was an excellent and fearless officer and was highly esteemed by both officers and men" unmarried.
Death noted in War Diary

3rd son of Thos Bickerton of Longhoughton, Alnwick by his wife Mary, d of JJ Robinson; born Longhoughton 1888; educ Duke's Sch Alnwick, was a Grocer; joined NF in June 1915; promoted Sgt; served as MG instructor in various training camps. Gaz 2Lt 28/3/17,MGC, served BEF F&F from 3/6/17 and was KIA ar Hollebeke 20/9/17. Buried Fusilier Wood Cem. "Your son was killed instantly by a shell while gallantly commanding his guns" unmarried.;

Other Notes: BICKERTON, Second Lieutenant, WILLIAM, 56th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action, at Hollebeke, 20th September 1917. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Mary Bickerton, of "Crag View," Longhoughton, Lesbury, Northumberland. Formerly interred in Fusilier Wood. Spec. Memorial (I. A. 11) Oxford Road Cemetery - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
NB: 56 COY not Bn;

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