Son of Rev Canon Samuel Bickersteth and Ella Chlora Faithfull Monier-Williams
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Educated at Rugby, Christ Church (Oxford) and Wells Theological College
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Before and after World War 1 he spent time in Australia (Headmaster of The Collegiate School of St Peter in Adelaide)
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Archdeacon of Maidstone (1942-'58). Honorary Chaplain to the Queen (1953)
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He died at Canterbury.
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Senior Chaplain 56 (London) Division
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77
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Visited Talbot House on at least two occasions in August 1917. Once he had a meal with this brother Burgon, Capt. Royal Dragoon Guards, in the company of Tubby and 3 private soldiers. On 14 August he was present at an impressive Confirmation Service (with some 120 candidates) led by Bishop Gwynne. He wrote a beautiful account about it.
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Ended the war as Deputy Assistant Chaplain-General with XV Corps. M.C. (given in 1919 by King George V at Buckingham Palace, also to his brother Burgon)
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His brother, Lt. Stanley B., 15 West Yorkshire Regiment, aged 25, was killed on 01.07.1916 (Queens Cemetery, Puisieux). A Toc H Lamp was dedicated to his memory.
