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We remember William John Norman Chalklin
We remember William John Norman Chalklin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1918
enlistment
Source:6806477
1918
employment
Civil Servant
Source:6806477
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
137317
Source:6806477
1987
death
Not War Related
Jack died peacefully in his sleep at his daughter's home, aged 96
Salisbury
United Kingdom
Source:8992045
10th August 1987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John Norman |
| Initials | WJN |
| Last Name | Chalklin |
| Source | 6806477 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 137317 |
Media
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WJNC (Jack) Chalklin and Gladys (Peggy) SimmonsThis is Grandad, WJNC (Jack) Chalklin with his future wife Peggy (the grandmother we never met) in 1918, before he 'came down' during a night bombing raid near Metz (15 Sept 1918). He is in his RAF uniform and she is wearing the WAAC hat.
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Jack Chalklin with his fiancee Gladys SimmonsIn RAF uniform, 1918. I believe she is in a WACC hat.Contributed by:
Eleanor49839
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WJNC (Jack) Chalklin and Gladys (Peggy) Simmons | Eleanor49839 | |
| Jack Chalklin with his fiancee Gladys Simmons | Eleanor49839 |
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We remember William John Norman Chalklin
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