Chris, this tribute to your Great Uncle has undone me this morning. A very moving account of his too short life. I lived in Bewdley for a few years and still visit regularly, in fact I'm visiting today . I'll be thinking of young Jack as I drive up Load Street.
Thanks for this great story and hope for many more from The Dispatch.
We had a feeling you'd like this one, Anne. Bit of history - very up your street. Very moving story too and props to Chris for being so committed to finding out what happened.
Absolutely up my street Kate. I've done a fair amount of family history myself over the years and know how frustrating it can be sometimes. For Chris to get to the root of Jack's death ,whilst very sad, must have been so rewarding.
It's tomorrow I'm visiting a friend in Bewdley not today (getting ahead of myself!) but didn't think I'd have the time to visit the war memorial on the church as we're visiting Areley Arboretum so I looked online . I noticed there's a John Bishop's name there and that it also said 'boy' next to it. The name John was frequently changed in the family to Jack so I'm presuming this is him.
If I get any decent photos from the Arburetum I'll send a couple in.
Start by asking questions and talking to your older relatives if you have any....and make lots of notes, written/in your phone. It's very absorbing and something you can pick up/put down over the years. Online research can come later when you've got a bit of a framework.
As Anne Forster says, a very moving account. Unfortunately there were so many like him during those four terrible years. My husband's grandfather died at the Battle of Coronel in November 1914, the war had hardly started. He left two children behind and a wife who was expecting a daughter, who was Richard's mother. Nice to see you name in print, I look forward to more of your writing.
Chris, this tribute to your Great Uncle has undone me this morning. A very moving account of his too short life. I lived in Bewdley for a few years and still visit regularly, in fact I'm visiting today . I'll be thinking of young Jack as I drive up Load Street.
Thanks for this great story and hope for many more from The Dispatch.
Big coincidence you being in Bewdley today too.
We had a feeling you'd like this one, Anne. Bit of history - very up your street. Very moving story too and props to Chris for being so committed to finding out what happened.
Absolutely up my street Kate. I've done a fair amount of family history myself over the years and know how frustrating it can be sometimes. For Chris to get to the root of Jack's death ,whilst very sad, must have been so rewarding.
It's tomorrow I'm visiting a friend in Bewdley not today (getting ahead of myself!) but didn't think I'd have the time to visit the war memorial on the church as we're visiting Areley Arboretum so I looked online . I noticed there's a John Bishop's name there and that it also said 'boy' next to it. The name John was frequently changed in the family to Jack so I'm presuming this is him.
If I get any decent photos from the Arburetum I'll send a couple in.
Fascinating. I'd love to trace my family tree but I'm not sure where to start. Please do send us any pics, that would be great.
Start by asking questions and talking to your older relatives if you have any....and make lots of notes, written/in your phone. It's very absorbing and something you can pick up/put down over the years. Online research can come later when you've got a bit of a framework.
As Anne Forster says, a very moving account. Unfortunately there were so many like him during those four terrible years. My husband's grandfather died at the Battle of Coronel in November 1914, the war had hardly started. He left two children behind and a wife who was expecting a daughter, who was Richard's mother. Nice to see you name in print, I look forward to more of your writing.