Joseph Stanley BICKELL

BICKELL, Joseph Stanley

Service Number: 2280
Enlisted: 25 January 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion
Born: Sydney, NSW, 1896
Home Town: Lindfield, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales
Schooling: Fairfield Public School
Occupation: Sailor
Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 1 July 1916
Cemetery: Berks Cemetery Extension
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lindfield St David's Uniting Church WW1 Memorial Windows
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World War 1 Service

25 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2280, 5th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
25 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 2280, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 2280, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth BICKELL, Gordon Street, Lindfield, New South Wales

DEAR SON OF J. & E. BICKELL OF LINDFIELD, N.S.W "THY WILL BE DONE"

BICKELL.—In sad but loving memory of our dearly loved eldest son and brother, Pte. Stanley Joseph Bickell, killed in action in France July 1, 1916, aged 20 years and 11 months. An Anzac.
Your death has saddened our hearts, dear Stan,
Though noble was your call,
You fought and died for Australia,
The noblest death of all.
Inserted by his loving father and mother, Joseph and E. Bickell, and brothers, W. G. Bickell, late 18th Battalion, A.I.F., and Charlie and Dave, Devonia, Gordon-road, Lindfield.

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