Basic Details
Surname
Bischoff
Forenames
Willie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Wriedt Willie
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an orphan and living with his aunt, a Mrs Booth, as well as working in a mill before he enlisted in April 1917. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Neuville=St-Vaast
Cemetery
La Targette British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
5
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action