Family History, Biddlecombe Chart 0300 Charles William Cross Biddlecombe and Emma Lucy Moore

3 John Charles BIDDLECOMBE born a 14th November 1885 Silverton Devon occupation 1891 Scholar 1901 Errand Boy 1907 Stableman (at marriage) 1911 Stableman married 26th December 1907 St Mary Willesden Middlesex witnesses G CLUTTER? G WHITTAKER Rose BUTLER born about 1887 Willesden Green London	4 Eliza Ann BIDDLECOMBE born about June quarter 1888 Silverton Devon occupation 1891 Scholar 1911 Daily Servant died March quarter 1951 Willesden district Middlesex Aged 62 married 11th July 1915 Holy Trinity Kilburn Middlesex witnesses Walter WOODBRDIGE COnstance WOODBRIDGE Frederick Edmond CHERRY born about 1883 occupation 1915 Porter Port Office (at marriage)	5 Emma Jane BIDDLECOMBE born 5th February 1890 Silverton Devon occupation 1911 General Servant Domestic married 29th March 1915 Holy Trinity Kilburn London witnesses Joseph Benziman LEDGE? Mary LOCK William WRIGHT born about 1894 occupation 1915 Private 3rd Middlesex	6 Richard Henry BIDDLECOMBE born about 1892 Silverton Devon military Lance Sergeant Service Number 9356 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 2nd Battalion occupation 1911 Lance Corporal 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry died 14th March 1915 WWI Belgium memorial Ypres Menin Gate panel reference Panel 20	7 Edward James BIDDLECOMBE born about 1894 Silverton Devon occupation 1911 Grocers Assistant 1920 Stoker (at marriage) married 25th January 1920 Holy Trinity Kilburn London witnesses Albert Thomas GOFF Sarah Jane HARRIS Anne HARRIS born about 1897	8 Ellen Bessie BIDDLECOMBE born about 1896 Silverton Devon occupation 1911 Daily Servant emigrated to New Zealand married 3rd October 1918 Holy Trinity Kilburn London witnesses Charles William C BIDDLECOME Florence CANN Bruin W MACKIE Algot Harold PETTERSSON born about 1884 New Zealand military 1918 Gunner 1 N.3 Lt. Mortar Battery (at marriage) occupation 1928 Contractor (NZ Electoral Roll)	9 Frederick (Freddie) Leonard Arthur BIDDLECOMBE born about March quarter 1890 Willesden Middlesex occupation 1911 School

1861 No. 2, Rhode Valley Cottage, Uplyme, Dorset. (RG9; Piece: 1370; Folio: 98; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542802) 1871 Near Factory, Uplyme, Devon. Living with Richard and Ann CROSS, their daughter Mary Ann CLARKE with her son John L CLARKE (7) Scholar born Axmouth, Devon. Mary Ann was shown as Married. A Lodger was William HANDSFORD (38) born Luppitt, Devon, Agricultural Labourer 1881 Fore Street, Silverton, Devon. Living with them was James, Thomas (was this James THOMAS or Thomas JAMES?) (2) born Silverton, Devon (RG11; Piece: 2232; Folio: 58; Page: 15; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341537) 1885 Silverton, Devon (marriage certificate) 1891 High Bullen, Silverton, Devon. (RG12; Piece: 1762; Folio 47; Page 10; GSU roll: 6096872.) 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex (RG13; Piece: 1226; Folio: 101; Page: 8.) 1911 28a Sandringham Road Willesden Green N W. Charles is down as Charles William X. 1891 High Bullen, Silverton, Devon. 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1911 28a Sandringham Road Willesden Green N W. Emma is down as having been married 25 years and having had 8 children 7 survive and 1 has died at the date of this Census. 1891 High Bullen, Silverton, Devon. 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1907 22 Mayrick Road, Willesden, Middlesex (at marriage) 1911 7 Dudding Hill Lane, Willesden, Middlesex. Rose is down as having been married 3 years and having had no children. Information for Rose BUTLER 1907 22 Mayrick Road, Willesden, Middlesex (at marriage) Father John BUTLER - Coal Porter 1891 High Bullen, Silverton, Devon. 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1911 28a Sandringham Road Willesden Green N W. 1915 41 Douglas Road, Kilburn, Middlesex (at marriage) Information for Frederick Edmond CHERRY 1915 39 Priory Park Road, Kilburn, Middlesex (at marriage) Father Frederick James CHERRY - Labourer 1891 High Bullen, Silverton, Devon. 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1911 4 Willesden Park Houses, Willesden N W. Emma is a servant with a Martha GIBSON aged 76 a widow born Kensington, Middlesex and her daugher Aselina Sabina GIBSON aged 45 a Pianist born Canonbury, Middlesex 1915 41 Douglas Road, Kilburn, London (at marriage) Information from Sheila SAUNDERS 5/6/2007 After leaving school Emma worked in service around London Emma and William lived in Willesden for the first few years of their marriage moving to Greenford, Middlesex in the late 1920's Information for William WRIGHT 1915 6 Douglas Road, Kilburn, London (at marriage) Father Moses WRIGHT - Bricklayer 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1911 Gravesend Barracks, Including Military Hospital, Gravesend, Kent Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 3/11/2014 BIDDLECOMBE, HENRY RICHARD Lance Serjeant 9356 died 14/03/1915 23 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry United Kingdom Memorial Panel 20. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL First Name: Henry Richard Initials: H R Surname: BIDDLECOMBE DOB: Circa 1892 Age: 23 Birth Town: Exeter, Devon Resided Town: Willesden, Middlesex Nationality: British Date of Death: 14/03/1915 Fate: Killed in Action Information: Parents: the late Charles William and Emma BIDDLECOMBE Rank: Lance Serjeant Service Number: 9356 Duty Location: France and Flanders Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star Given the information we have available, it is very possible that Henry Richard BIDDLECOMBE was was awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One. This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates “1914- 15” and the two small scrolls bearing “Aug” and “Nov” are omitted. He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal. Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Henry Richard BIDDLECOMBE was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Henry Richard BIDDLECOMBE was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy rivalling that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph's the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The Regiment raised 16 Battalions, it was awarded 57 Battle Honours and 1 Victoria Cross losing 4,510men during the course of the war. 2nd Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Hong Kong. Nov 1914 Arrived in England and moved to Winchester and joined the 82nd Brigade of the 27th Division. 21.12.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1915 The action of St Eloi, The Second Battle of Ypres 27.11.1915 Embarked for Salonika at Marseilles arriving 05.12.1915 and engaged in various actions against the Bulgarian Army including; 1916 The capture of Karajakois, The capture of Yenikoi and The battle of Tumbitza Farm. 1917 The capture of Homondos. 1918 The capture of the Roche Noir Salient, The passage of the Vardar river and The pursuit to the Strumica valley. 30.09.1918 Ended the war at Dedeli N.W. of Lake Doiran, Macedonia. Information about other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Records web site Battalion: 2nd Battalion Commemorated: Britain Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1911 28a Sandringham Road Willesden Green N W. 1920 41 Douglas Road, Kilburn, London N.W.6 (at marriage) Information for Anne HARRIS 1920 5 High Street, Wick, Littlehampton, Hampshire (at marriage) Father Samuel HARRIS (deceased) Labourer 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1911 28a Sandringham Road Willesden Green N W. 1918 41 Dounglas Road, Kilburn, London (at marriage) 1928 29 Ribble Street, Wellington, New Zealand. (New Zealand Electoral Roll) Ellen Bessie PETTERSON appears on the New Zealand Elector Rolls between 1928 which I have added and 1981 Information from Sheila SANDERS 5/6/2007 Whilst visiting her sister's husband William WRIGHT during the 1st WW, Ellen started to talk to a patient, Algot PATTERSON (note on marriage and her name in NZ it shows as PETTERSSON not PATTERSON) , a wounded New Zealand soldier. They married in 1918 at Willesden and then moved to his native New Zealand. Information for Algot Harold PETTERSSON 1918 41 Dounglas Road, Kilburn, London (at marriage) Father Charles PETTERSSON - Nurseyman 1928 29 Ribble Street, Wellington, New Zealand. (New Zealand Electoral Roll) 1901 19 Strode Road, Willesden, Middlesex 1911 28a Sandringham Road Willesden Green N W.

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