Major William Charles Biss

Other Events:

• _UID: 43BFCF9D3D4C497899090688954535B1A8EF
• Residence: 4 Apr 1901, 21 Sturla Rd, Chatham, Kent, England
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 51 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, England
• Occupation: 23 Dec 1923, Chatham, Kent, England; Student R A College
• Residence: 23 Dec 1923, 37 Upper Luton Rd, Chatham, Kent
• Occupation: 28 Feb 1942; Temp Capt Acting Mj Royal Army Ordnance Corp
• Residence: 28 Feb 1942, 30 Beaconsfield Road, Chatham, Kent, England

Notes:

Memorial Transcription
In lovong memory of John beloved husband of Clara Phillis Rodda who died March 23rd 1931in his 59th year. Also the above Clara Phillis Rodda died August 17th 1950 in her 78th year. Until the day breaks. Also Major William Charles Biss O.M.E. R.A.O.C.,son in law of the above presumed killed in action at Singapore February 1942 aged 42 years.

Chatham Cemetary (Maidstone Rd) Grave V.106)

Name: William Biss
Given Initials: W C
Rank: Major
Death Date: 28 Feb 1942
Number: 119116
Birth Place: Kent
Residence: London (not otherwise specified)
Regiment at Enlistment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Branch at Enlistment: Other Corps
Theatre of War: At sea
Regiment at Death: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Branch at Death: Other Corps

------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
Death Cert, Cit. Date: 3 Sep 2009.
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------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Oct 2010.
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Christened:
Name: William Charles Biss
Gender: Male
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 4 Apr 1901
Baptism Place: Chatham, St Pauls, Kent, England
Father: William Biss
Mother: Lydia Biss

Buried:
Name:Maj William Charles Biss
Death Date: 28 Feb 1942
Cemetery:Singapore Memorial
Burial or Cremation Place: Kranji, North West, Singapore

William married Edith Lily Rodda on 26 Dec 1923 in Christ Church, Luton, Kent, England. Edith (daughter of John Rodda and Clara Phyllis Pankhurst) was born on 24 Dec 1899 in Medway, Kent, England; was christened on 14 Jan 1900 in St Pauls Church, Chatham, Kent, England; died on 14 Aug 1989 in Westcliff Crt, 139 The Broadway, Herne Bay, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Other Events:

• _UID: ACE28F55AF4E408C8F788B6A7C87EB698EF3
• Occupation: 4 Apr 1901, Chatham, Kent, England; Labourer
• Residence: 4 Apr 1901, 21 Sturla Rd, Chatham, Kent, England
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; general labourer
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 51 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, England
• Occupation: 26 Dec 1923; Machinist

William married Lydia. Lydia was born in 1881 in Chatham, Kent, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 71E66AEB0EF34DC58738B645185E5497DA63
• Residence: 4 Apr 1901, 21 Sturla Rd, Chatham, Kent, England
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 51 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, England