Basic Details
Surname
Bigland
Forenames
George Bradyll
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Only child of Editha Blanch Hinde Bigland, of Bigland Brow, Backbarrow, formerly of Bigland Hall, Ulverston, Lancs, and the late Squire George Bigland; husband of Mrs. Audrey Pain (formerly Bigland), of Bigland Hall, Ulverston. Known as the Soldier-Squire. Last of his line who for a thousand years served in the Navy or Army.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
51st Division
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieut
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Festubert
Cemetery
Festubert
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
15
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed In Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action