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We remember Simeon George Chivers, M C
We remember Simeon George Chivers, M C
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Timeline
Timeline
1874
1891
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8732812
April 1891
1891
location
Canal Road, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8732812
April 1891
1911
marriage
Charlotte Florence Elizabeth Davidge
Source:8732235
December 1911
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5376481
15th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
1443
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7215352
1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7215352
19th September 1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Mount Pleasant, London
United Kingdom
Source:8732806
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8732221
service
British Army
Serjeant
1443
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7215352
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
1443
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7215352
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8732221
location
Surbiton, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8732221
1916
death
Died of wounds
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7215352
Source:8732221
19th September 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7215352
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Simeon George |
| Initials | SG |
| Last Name | Chivers, M C |
| Source | 9518235 |
| Last Name | Chivers |
| Source | 9518235 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Road, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Surbiton, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1443 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1443 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 1443 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Chivers | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Florence Elizabeth Davidge | wife | December 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Men of the Mount Pleasant Postal Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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We remember Simeon George Chivers, M C
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