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219066 Pte. Frederick Bertram Walter Bishop British Army 2nd Btn. Essex Regiment from:Goathurst, Somerset (d.10th Aug 1918) Fred Bishop was the youngest son of Robert and Mary Ann Bishop of the Hurdles Goathurst, Nr Bridgwater Somerset. Fred joined the army at the age of 18 serving with the Essex Regiment 2nd Battalion. A shell exploded close by him and, a piece of shrapnel entered his forehead. He passed away while a doctor was treating him at the Dressing station on 10th August 1918. He was buried in a little cemetery at Connehem France. Fred's oldest brother was also in the Army, L./Cp William H Bishop. Both Fred and William Bishop were my Great Uncles. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**