Soldier Record
Bernard Arthur Bickers
Contributed by: Geoff Bickers, on 2008-11-12
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Bernard Arthur |
| Surname | Bickers |
| Year of Birth | 1878 |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Chelsea, Greater London |
Bernard Arthur's Story
He is refered to as Arthur Bernard on all military records including his gravestone. However his birth certificate states Bernard Arthur!
Extract from War Graves Commssion Website:
“Driver Arthur Bernard Bickers 185406 "B" Bty. 71st Bde., Royal Field Artillery died aged 40 on Friday, 20th April 1917 at the battle of Arras,France. Buried at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, Pas des Calais, France. Grave Ref: IV.A.18.â€Â
My wife and I and visited the grave on 22 May 1999 and probably the first relatives to visit the grave.
Sadly I never knew my Grandfather & my Father was only 4 when he was killed.
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