Private Francis John 'Frank' Bicknell
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Frank J. Bicknell, the 27 year old son of James D. Bicknell of Huntingdon, also enlisted with the 3rd Battalion when war was declared. He had been hospitalized in England with measles when the 3rd Battalion was at Ypres, and he joined his unit in early June. He was killed near the town of Bethune in northern France, close to the Belgium border on June 17 1915. The 3rd Battalion had been involved with heavy fighting on the 15th and 16th, and was pulling back just after midnight on the 17th.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
63109
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
3rd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
27 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
27 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
27 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Painter
Next of Kin:
James Daniel Bicknell, father.
Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
159 lbs / 72 kg
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Givenchy
Length of Service:
234 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Frank Bicknell
Grave of Frank Bicknell
Francis John 'Frank' Bicknell
Grave of 63109 Private Frank Bicknell, Canadian Infantry, 3rd Bn.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
3rd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
23rd Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| Letter |
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Talks about the death of 2 friends. |
| News Clipping |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Son of James Daniel Bicknell and Margaret Bicknell (nee McVeay), step-son of Lucy Rebecca Elizabeth Bicknell (nee Montgomery)
Frank Bicknell was a painter by trade and enlisted shortly after the start of the war. He was likely killed fighting near the town of Bethune in Northern France, close to the Belgium border. The battalion had been involved with heavy fighting on June 15 and 16, and was pulling back just after midnight on the 17th.
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