Sergeant George Henry Ivan "Jack" Bickford
02 Nov 1896 - 01 Jun 1976
Biography
Bickford was the Sergeant of Pelynt Patrol, Cornwall.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelynt Patrol | Patrol Leader | 29 Dec 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Education
Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire.
National ID
WBGG 62/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
December 1941
Occupation
Farmer
Address
Trelaske House, near Looe, Cornwall
Other information
Known as Jack he was the next door neighbour to Auxilier Ralph Weller.
He was a great nephew of Bickford-Smith, the inventor of the safety fuse and married Irene Guy in 1926. A one time student at Oxford, he had served as a Second Lieutenant (22 Aug 1915) in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry serving in the trenches during WW1 and was awarded the George Cross. He played cricket for Cornwall. In 1939 he was on the Reserve of Officers.
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B. R. A
1939 Register
John Joliffe
London Gazette 21 Aug 1915