Bithell, John
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Welsh)
Rank: Not known
Service No: Not known
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: Jan 1902 (recruited)
Date of discharge: Not known
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: John was listed in a newspaper article as being recruited in January 1902. He may not have actually been deployed.
Awards
Not Known
Born: In 1882 in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Family: He was one of one of six children born to John and Emma Bithell. He married Eliza Jane Morris in 1903 and together they had two children born in Manchester.
Residence: In 1881 his parents and siblings were living in Ravens Yard, Whitchurch; by 1891 and after John’s birth they had moved to Newtown Street, Whitchurch. In 1901 he was living at 5 Railway Inn Yard, Station Road, Whitchurch with his sister and her family. By 1911 he and his wife appear to have moved to Bradford area of Manchester.
Employment: In 1901 he was a general labourer.
Death: Not known
Other information: Richard served in WW1 and further information can be found on our Great War site.