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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

John Francis Biden .     British Army Royal Signals




Sgt. John Francis Biden .     British Army Royal Signals   from Ealing, London




CPO. Frederick John Howard Bidgood .     Royal Navy HMS Ramilies   from Portsmouth

My dad, Frederick Bidgood was in a band called the Wreckateers playing guitar. Whilst in Canada he stayed with family who had a 78 disc recorder I have copies of the music disc they made.

Whilst my father was working in Victory Barracks in Portsmouth he was given permission for my baptism to take place on board HMS Victory in Captain Hardy's cabin with the use of the ship bell as a font.




William Bidmead .     British Army King's Royal Rifle Corps

My father, Bill Bidmead, served in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, stationed at Winchester. On disbandenment he went on to serve in a tank regiment, the Highland Light Infantry where he volunteered for the Commandos. He then served with No. 4 Commando on D-day and throughout the Normandy campaign. He was also at Walcharen and later joined No. 6. Commando preparing for the attack on the Japanese mainland.




L/Cpl William Joseph Bigden .     British Army Royal Signals   from Mile End

(d.18th March 1941)

L/Cpl Bigden was killed, along with his wife and child, when a parachute mine landed on Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough on 18th March 1941.




Y3/C. Frank Herndon Bigelow .     United States Navy USS Canopus   from North Dakota, USA




Dvr. Albert Andrew J. Bigg .     British Army Royal Army Service Corps   from Sheepy, Kent

I am looking for information on Albert Bigg and his service in the RASC, I know that in 1944 he was awarded the africa star with eighth army, and that he enlisted in 1926 in canterbury, but I have no other information so any further details or memories of him would be appreciated.




Able Seaman Alex Biggam .     Royal Navy HMS Nigeria

Alex Biggam whilst training at HMS Collingwood

My father Alex Biggam served on HMS Nigeria as an able seaman. He would not talk much about his time during the war but did tell me of the extreme cold of the Russian convoy. He was also on the Malta convoy when the ship was hit by a torpedo. The ship was sent to Charleston, South Carolina for repair. He would talk about his time there and how well the Americans treated the crew and the interest they had shown about the war.

Thank you, this is a very informative site.




Andrew Biggar .    




Flt.Sgt. John Matthew Biggar .     Royal New Zealand Air Force 75 Squadron   from Nakirikiri, Wellington, New Zealand

(d.12th Sep 1944)

Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) John Biggar was the son of Peter and Ivy Biggar, of Nakirikiri, Wellington, New Zealand. He was 22 years old when he died and is buried in a Joint grave in the Orslev Churchyard in Denmark.




Fusilier David Biggart .     British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers   from Coleraine

(d.18th April 1947)

Royal Irish Fusilier David Biggart fought for the Aegean Islands during WW2. He was captured in 1943 and taken to Stalag 4B in Oschatz, Germany which was one of the last to be liberated in late 1945 or early 1946.

He died at home in Coleraine, Northern Ireland on 18th April 1947 due to complication of being starved and enduring forced labour in Oschatz. I am his great great niece.




Cpl. Jack Biggerstaff .     British Army 6th Btn. Cameronians   from Bushey




Pte. Jack Biggerstaff .     British Army 6th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)   from Oxhey

Jack Biggerstaff joined the Territorial Army and under went Regimental Training with the Beds and Herts Regiment He fought in 2nd World with the 6th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in North West Europe as part of 52nd Lowland Division, 21st army group and were attached to the first Canadian Army. He fought in the Battle of the Scheldt where the 52nd Division gained an excellent reputation. The 156th Infantry Brigade, with the 52nd, took part in Operation Blackcock in early 1945, later taking part in the western allied invasion of Germany, and ended the war by the River Elbe. Jack was with the Leicestershire Regiment after war as a regimental police corporal and the Royal Irish Hussars after that then was demobbed.




P/O Richard A Biggerstaff .     RCAF. 426 Sqd. (d.5th Mar 1945 )




K Biggin .     British Army

K Biggin served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




LW Biggins .     British Army

LW Biggins served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




AE Biggs .     British Army

AE Biggs served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Sgt. Donald Biggs .     Royal Air Force 626 Squadron   from West Felton, Oswestry

Donald Biggs was my Father. He served in North Africa, before joining Bomber Command. He flew 30 ops from Wickenby as a a Wireless Operator with 626 Squadron, mostly in LL895. His biggest Mission was Maely le Canp in 1944.

My brother got Dad's log book and wont let me have it, although Dad promised it to me.




Lt.Col. Ernest Henry Wetton Biggs CdeG..     British Army Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Biggs served with combined operations and helped plan the assault landing in Normandy of No.3 Division Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He went ashore himself at H +2 hours to supervise the recovery of drowned vehicles lest following craft should strike them and flounder.




CSM. George William Biggs .     British Army 2nd Battalion Welch Regiment   from Edwinstoe, Notts

My Grandfather, George Biggs was sent to fight with the 2nd Battalion, Welch Regiment as part of the 19th Indian Dagger Division after spending the earlier war years manning the guns at Dover against German invasion in the Somerset Light Infantry. He told me some harsh stories when I was a youngster and this is what I remember of them.

I recall him talking about talking his shoes off after a long period on the move and the skin of his feet came away in his socks because of the continuously wet conditions.

He also mentioned the unpleasantness of drinking tea out of aluminium mess tins because they reacted with fillings.

He spoke well of the imperial Japanese whom he said often left captured POW's in bamboo cages for the British to find along the track, but of the non-Japanese soldiers (presumably Koreans and Formosans) that their cruelty to POW's was well known. Some having been buried up to their necks with ants having eaten their eyes out, others used for bayonette practice.

When he was flown out in a bomber after receiving shrapnel in his back they were transporting 2 Japanese POW's who were given blankets and cigarettes. He said when they were caught trying to light their blankets on fire, they were summarily thrown out of the plane.

He spoke of the Japanese 'surrendering' with grenades in their hands which they would throw at the British once in range.

He also mentioned coming across a platoon of women carrying military gear across a river. Thus they were considered combatants and true to take no prisoners mentality of that campaign, were all bayonetted.

Brutal events and the reasons why he didn't talk about the war at all for many years afterwards.




Pte. H. Biggs .     British Army Royal Engineers   from London




HG Biggs .     British Army Essex Regiment

HG Biggs served with the Essex Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Mate 2nd Class. Martin Buell Biggs .     United States Navy USS Boise CL-47   from Senath, Missouri

Martin B. Biggs was my Uncle. He was on the USS Boise CL-47 in the Battle of Cape Esperence and survived. He was a Fireman's Communication Mate and told of being in communication with all sections of the ship during the Battle. He recounted that as he heard the words to close watertight doors he knew a friend in that section was gone. He remembered the sounds of the shells hitting the ship and stuffing the holes with bedding later to help stay afloat. He told me of passing the Jap Fleet on the way to Guam and the Exec being upset that they could receive messages but not send out. He lost several friends on the USS Arizona.




Gnr. Sidney Charles Biggs .     British Army 11th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery   from Cambridge

(d.12th August 1944)

Sidney Biggs served with 11th Medium Regiment, RA.




Sgt. Thomas William Biggs .     British Army Welch regiment

Sgt. Thomas Biggs served with the Welch.




W Biggs .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

W Biggs served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




W. Bighall .     Auxiliary Fire Service Horsham




Pte. William Arthur Bigmore .     British Army Welsh Regiment   from Cardiff




Hilda Bignall .     Women's Auxiliary Air Force

I lived through the bombing of Liverpool in 1940, then joined the WAAF and served for four and a half years.




Pte. Wilfred Percy Bignell .     British Army Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry   from 10 Beauclerc Road, Hammersmith, London

My Grandfather, Wilfred Bignell, served in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, he was injured in France and captured and was a Prisoner of War in Stalag 344.





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