Person PX1772 Bisset; George Alexander (1908-1943); Entomologist Bisset George Alexander 1908-1943 Entomologist Male Killed in action 2 March 1943 aged 35 - didn't return from a mission to carry out mining operations.

37 Hornton St, W.8. Last RAF base was Langar, nr Barnstone, Nottingham, Jan-Mar 1943.

Museum Staff: Appointed Assistant Keeper (2nd Class) Department of Entomology Lepidoptera Section 21 Jan 1935; lst Class 21 Jan 1943. Voluntary secondment to Ministry of Agriculture 1940, to work on wireworm survey at Midland Agricultural College, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough. Returned to Museum Nov 1940. By December, moved to How Caple Court with evacuated collections. RAF Pilot Officer 1941-1943. Parents John & Annie S Bisset, first of Barnyards, Mintlaw Station, Aberdeenshire, later Braeside, 3 Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. Uncle & aunt (mother's sister) Mr & Mrs Alex T Scott, FRIBA, of Sir Herbert Baker & Scott, Church House, Great Smith Street, Westminster Sister-in-law Mrs T Bisset, of Barnyards (see above) Appears on war memorial in Central Hall Yes Idealist Import 4namepers.txt 28/02/2004 Laurb5 19/04/2018 6ade0017-f4c7-4c4b-aae0-c1c7961976f1