William Henry Bignell
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Mary Bignell
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Maria Bignell
Address: 1 Chermside Villas, Summersdale, Chichester
Parent’s Address: Hastings
Other Info: Died in France on 21st July 1917. According to CWGC, William died aged 47 and is remembered at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference VI.F.10.
Formerly employed at the ‘Observer’ Office.
Additional name information from the Royal Sussex Southdowns website.
Published: November 1917
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William was my great-great Uncle. He is mentioned on the Chichester WW1 memorial. He received a commission to 2nd Lieutenant two days before he died of acute nephritis in the field. if anyone needs more information on him please contact me via email.