James Bickley

St. Charles De Percy War CemeteryMr & Mrs Charles Bickley, James's parents

James Bickley.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas in 1918, birth registered in quarter 4, (October) 1918.

The son of Charles & Ellen (Nee Coffin) Bickley.

The family were living in Wrexham Road in 1939.

James was the eighth of 11 Bickley children.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           4th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   4035613.    

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in Normandy 2nd August 1944. Aged 25.

D-Day + 57

Buried in St. Charles de Percy War Cemetery, France. I. G. 8.

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Gravestone inscription:

"THY WILL BE DONE"

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Further information:

Chester Chronicle 19th August 1944. (p6c4 includes photograph.)

Signalman James Bickley, son of Mr & Mrs C Bickley, Wrexham Road, age 25, killed in action. There are 2 other sons in forces.

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