Will O'Brien Posted 14 May , 2005 Share Posted 14 May , 2005 As per CWGC Name: BUSHNELL, FREDRICK CHARLES Initials: F C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Wiltshire Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 14/05/1915 Service No: 9274 Additional information: Son of Charles and Alice Bushnell, of Shalbourn Barracks, Hungerford, Berks. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: AF. 1875. Cemetery: ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 14 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2005 & the cemetery info Cemetery: ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY Country: United Kingdom Locality: Hampshire Historical Information: During both wars, numerous regimental and corps depots were based in and around Aldershot. At the outbreak of The First World War, if was the headquarters of the Aldershot Command and of the 1st and 2nd Divisions, and the Depot of the Royal Army Medical Corps. The North and South Camps, divided by the Basingstoke Canal, remained in full activity throughout the War. During the Second World War, some 400,000 Canadian servicemen were trained there. Aldershot Military Cemetery is a permanent military cemetery, the property of the Ministry of Defence. The Commission is responsible for the care of graves of both world wars within the cemetery. There are 690 First World War graves in the cemetery, the earliest bears the date 5th August 1914, and the latest 11th August 1921. Many of these graves are in plot AF. The 129 Second World War graves are in groups in various plots, the largest group in plot A containing 86 graves. No. of Identified Casualties: 855 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 14 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2005 The 1901 census has our 4year old Frederick Bushnell living in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire with his mother Alice & father Charles who was a Labourer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 14 May , 2005 Share Posted 14 May , 2005 SDGW Born: Great Bedwyn, Wilts En: Devizes, Wilts Res: Hungerford, Berks Died How: Died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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