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We remember Andrew Chalmers
We remember Andrew Chalmers
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1880
sibling
Thomas Chalmers
Source:6185189
1880
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:6185301
3rd April 1881
1881
location
13 Boodle Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6185301
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Simeon Chalmers
Source:7148587
1882
1884
sibling
John William Chalmers
Source:7148851
1884
1886
sibling
Bertha Chalmers
Source:7148968
1886
1889
sibling
Annie Chalmers
Source:7148972
1889
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:6185190
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Stable Boy
Source:6185190
5th April 1891
1891
location
8 Mary Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6185190
5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901
1891
sibling
Sarah Chalmers
Source:7149027
1891
1894
sibling
Lilian Chalmers
Source:7149075
1894
1895
sibling
Lottie Chalmers
Source:7149080
1895
1898
sibling
Philip Chalmers
Source:7149084
1898
1899
sibling
Ada Chalmers
Source:7149086
1899
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:6185189
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Machine Minder at Cotton Mill
Source:6185189
31st March 1901
1907
marriage
Martha Ellen Hardy
Source:6185186
1907
1910
children
Hannah Andrew Chalmers
Source:6185186
1910
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:6185186
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carter
Source:6185186
2nd April 1911
1911
location
8 Lumb Lane, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6185186
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:6160599
7th July 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6160613
7th July 1916
enlistment
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6160613
service
British Army
Private
24850
Manchester Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:6160599
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7452818
Source:6160613
Source:6160599
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7452818
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Chalmers |
| Source | 762511 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Boodle Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 8 Lumb Lane, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8 Mary Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24850 | Manchester Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Andrew Chalmers | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Chalmers | father | ||
| Charlotte Hallworth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chalmers | brother | 1880 | |
| Simeon Chalmers | brother | 1882 | |
| John William Chalmers | brother | 1884 | |
| Bertha Chalmers | sister | 1886 | |
| Annie Chalmers | sister | 1889 | |
| Sarah Chalmers | sister | 1891 | |
| Lilian Chalmers | sister | 1894 | |
| Lottie Chalmers | sister | 1895 | |
| Philip Chalmers | brother | 1898 | |
| Ada Chalmers | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ellen Hardy | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Cheshire BMD Marriage Index | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1891 Census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1881 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Andrew Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Simeon Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for John William Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Bertha Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Annie Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Sarah Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Lilian Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Lottie Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Philip Chalmers | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for Ada Chalmers | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Theipval Memorial | Desmond1478 |
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