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We remember William J Chester
We remember William J Chester
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
employment
Machinist
Source:8504912
1914
1914
location
Gananoque
Canada
their own address
Source:5564643
1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:7158201
23rd September 1914
marriage
Eve Chester
Source:5564643
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
40617
Source:5564643
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
40617
Canadian Field Artillery
1st Brigade
Source:7158201
1915
death
France
Source:7158201
15th July 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7158201
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Chester |
| Source | 8504912 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gananoque | Canada | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 40617 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 40617 | Canadian Field Artillery | 1st Brigade | Gunner |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Chester | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner William Chester | Anne1202 | |
| Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension | Anne1202 |
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