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Bickle, A., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 14186 Private Ambrose Bickle, serving with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 07/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 02/03/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Mrs Stephen, of 17 Cross Row, West Cramlington, has received news that her brother, Private A. Bickle, previously reported missing, is now reported as killed in action.

[and]

Private Ambrose Sickle [sic], of 42 Terrace Road, Cramlington, reported wounded and missing since July 7th, is now officially reported to have been killed on that date.

He is remembered in Cramlington on C60.01 and C60.03


The CWGC entry for Private Bickle

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