Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Alfred George Chittenden
We remember Alfred George Chittenden
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
enlistment
Canada
Source:5565713
31st August 1915
employment
Blacksmith Helper
Willesborough Ashford Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5565713
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
148306
Source:5565713
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
148306
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Source:7257687
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Lance Corporal
148306
Canadian Machine Gun Company
7th Div
Source:5565713
1917
death
Killed in Action
Was in charge of a gun during ops at Passchendale Ridge when the entire gum crew were blown to pieces by a shell.
Passchendale
France
Source:7257687
Source:5565713
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXVIII D2
Source:5565713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Chittenden |
| Source | 5565713 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 148306 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 148306 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 148306 | Canadian Machine Gun Company | 7th Div | Acting Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Pleasance Paine | mother | ||
| William Chittenden | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Man126452 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred George Chittenden | Sue60594 | |
| Headstone | Sue60594 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Alfred George Chittenden
Also remembered by 1 person
