3689 PTE A.BISHOP 17/LRS
Alfred Bishop
Born Wood Green, Middlesex
To France 8/11/14 & served with 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
Transferred to 6th Northampton Regt (23376) 9/12/15
Promoted to Lance Sergeant
KIA Somme 14/7/16
Note 1: Sgt W.E.Boulter 6th Northampton Regt was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action - Click Here.
Note 2: The 6th Northamptonshires were chosen as the assaulting battalion for the attack on Trones Wood on 14/7/16. They advanced over 1000 yards of open, heavily shelled ground & Trones Wood was captured, but at a heavy cost - 15 officers plus some 300 O/Rs were killed & wounded in this VC action
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC details plus supporting research documentation
Condition: Slightly discoloured, VF+
