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We remember Thomas Arthur Chambers
We remember Thomas Arthur Chambers
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
30 Brighton Road,Balsall Heath,Kings Norton,Worcs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199657
1891
1900
service
Royal Navy
Yeoman of signals
211843
HMS Flirt
Source:6259581
17th October 1900 - 26th October 1916
1901
location
HMS Impregnable,Maker,St.Germans,Cornwall.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9199693
1901
1911
location
HMS Star,Portsea Landport,Portsmouth,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9199697
1911
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:9198814
26th October 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed when HMS Flirt was attacked by German Torpedo boats.
Dover Straight.
United Kingdom
Source:6645241
Source:9198814
26th October 1916
burial
United Kingdom
14
Source:9198814
sibling
Edgar Chambers
Source:9198814
sibling
Florence Chambers
Source:9198814
sibling
Alma Chambers
Source:9198814
sibling
Gertrude Chambers
Source:9198814
sibling
Constance Chambers
Source:9198814
sibling
Gladys Chambers
Source:9198814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Arthur |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Chambers |
| Source | 6259581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Brighton Road,Balsall Heath,Kings Norton,Worcs. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| HMS Impregnable,Maker,St.Germans,Cornwall. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1901 | |
| HMS Star,Portsea Landport,Portsmouth,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 211843 | HMS Flirt | Yeoman of signals |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chauner Chambers | father | ||
| Florence Mary Chambers nee Knight | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Chambers | brother | ||
| Florence Chambers | sister | ||
| Alma Chambers | sister | ||
| Gertrude Chambers | sister | ||
| Constance Chambers | sister | ||
| Gladys Chambers | sister |
Media
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St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence.This is a photograph of St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence near Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Contributed by:
Alison2583
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.More about War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia - details of HMS Flirt | Alison2583 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence. | Alison2583 |
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