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We remember Chester Cameron Guy
We remember Chester Cameron Guy
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8647327
23rd April 1915
1915
employment
School teacher
Burgeo NF
Canada
Source:8647327
April 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8647327
28th March 1916 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
1475
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:1503873
service
British Army
Corporal
1475
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:7342985
1916
death
Killed in Action
Declared MIA July 1/16
Somme
France
Source:7342985
Source:8647327
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
No grave
Source:8647327
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Chester Cameron |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Guy |
| Source | 7342985 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1475 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1475 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Guy | father | ||
| Possibly Eliza Eavis | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| From Joseph Small's Diary | Lizbet72994 |
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