210754 Pte. Henry Hill Bicker British Army 19th Btn. Durham Light Infantry from:Dunston-on-Tyne, Durham, England (d.31st Oct 1918) My Great Great Uncle Henry I found during my family research and he was originaly born in South Shields Durham 1884. He was the son of Robert and Sarah Bicker formerly Hill. I don't know a great deal about my uncle apart from what I have found in the census. However, one other thing I found was the fact that my mother bears the names of my uncle's wife Olive. This was nice to find. My uncle died during the Western European Theatre and was killed in action on 31.10.1918 aged 31 years of age. He left behind a wife and three children all aged under 10 years of age. My Uncle lies buried in the British Military Cematary of Vichte Belgium.
This is all that I know about my ancestor, but I did march in the centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne on the 11th November with my recently awarded Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee Medal upon my court dress. It was awarded to me by the Coastwatcth Organisation for my Voluntary Work as a Coastwatch Volunteer with the National Coastwatch. I marched with pride for my Great Great Uncle and all those other loved ones out there who have served theirs and my country.
Additional Information: | I have a photo of Henry,s Grave along with the Wreath placed there on behalf of myself his great niece and his niece and our families.Standards and Bugler were in attendance at this time. Henry,s name was read out in London and a Poppy purchased from the display of poppies in London for the centenary.RIP Henry and all those who give thier lives for our Freedom.June Collie
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