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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 39478 Sidney BICKLEY - 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment


Killed in Action on Saturday, March 23rd 1918 aged 22


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Arras Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
after January 1917 ~ Tanworth-in-Arden | Henley-in-Arden
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
German Spring Offensive Jan 1917 at Birmingham  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
near Manancourt ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

The war diary for 23 Mar 1918, the day Sidney was killed, did not survive, we can say that the Battalion were in the Corps reserve at Manancourt when, on the 21st March, the German offensive began. By the 23rd the Germans were upon them and they were forced to retreat suffering heavy casualties.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1896 at Tanworth in Arden 27 Sep 1896 at Tanworth in Arden
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
John and Annie Bickley Tanworth in Arden                                
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History                       
1896 - Tanworth in Arden 1901 - School
1901 - Pool Head Lane, Tanworth in Arden 1911 - Servant
1911 - Springbrook Farm, Earlswood