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We remember Sidney James Chamberlain
We remember Sidney James Chamberlain
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7900727
1901
1901
sibling
Ronald Arthur Chamberlain
Source:7900728
1901
1909
sibling
Elsie Dorothea Chamberlain
Source:7900728
1909
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7900728
1911
1911
location
30 Canonbury Park North, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7900728
1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 40365
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7555073
3rd June 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
location
30 Canonbury Park North, London, N1
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7555073
1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7555073
15th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 40365
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Manston (Handley Page Squadron)-No. 6 Wing [Adriatic]
Source:7555073
15th November 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 40365
Royal Air Force
66 Wing/67 Wing-224 Squadron-79 Gen. Hospital [Taranto]-55 TDS
Source:7555073
1st April 1918 - 6th March 1919
1918
hospitalisation
'Adriatic Group Clearing Station-79 General Hospital, 14/11/18. Discharged 30/11/18.'
Hospital/Institution
Source:7555073
14th November 1918 - 30th November 1918
1919
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7555073
1st January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7555073
6th March 1919
1919
awards
Bronze Medal for Military Valour
Other War Service Award
Source:7555073
15th July 1919
1923
marriage
Janet Gertrude White
Source:7900742
1923
location
31 Grange Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7900727
1974
death
Hailsham, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7900740
9th May 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney James |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Chamberlain |
| Source | 7555073 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Canonbury Park North, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 30 Canonbury Park North, London, N1 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 31 Grange Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 40365 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 40365 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Manston (Handley Page Squadron)-No. 6 Wing [Adriatic] | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 40365 | Royal Air Force | 66 Wing/67 Wing-224 Squadron-79 Gen. Hospital [Taranto]-55 TDS | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Bronze Medal for Military Valour | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur Chamberlain | father | ||
| Annie Maria Hayward | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Arthur Chamberlain | brother | 1901 | |
| Elsie Dorothea Chamberlain | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Gertrude White | wife | 1923 |
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Sidney James Chamberlain awarded the Bronze Medal for Military Valour, 1919 | Clare995 | |
| Lt. Sidney James Chamberlain awarded the DFC, 1919 | Clare995 | |
| Sidney Jas Chamberlain, Esq, DFC, Senior Clerk, Metropolitan Police, awarded the MBE, 1941 | Clare995 | |
| Sidney James Chamberlain, Esq, MBE, DFC, awarded the OBE, 1947 | Clare995 | |
| Biography of Sidney James Chamberlain, 1899-1974, by Bryn Elliott | Clare995 |
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