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We remember William John Chamberlain
We remember William John Chamberlain
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5016426
6th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
S 9292
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
1st Battalion.
Source:9419552
8th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shown as died from gas.
Source:9415765
Source:9419555
8th August 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9415767
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. D. 30.
Source:9419552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Chamberlain, |
| Source | 9415767 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S 9292 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 1st Battalion. | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chamberlain | mother |
Media
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Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumEssex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Chamberlain is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Vincent96527 |
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