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We remember Charles Neil Chambers
We remember Charles Neil Chambers
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Chambers
Source:7604670
1891
1893
sibling
Thomas H Chambers
Source:7604670
1893
1895
1898
sibling
Harry C Chambers
Source:7604670
1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7604670
1901
1901
sibling
Ethel M Chambers
Source:7604670
1901
1901
location
Newcastle Street, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604670
1901
1902
sibling
Albert George Chambers
Source:7604742
1902
1903
sibling
Violet Maud Chambers
Source:7604742
1903
1911
location
19 Chance Street, Landport, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604742
1911
1913
employment
Soldier
British Army - Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7604648
1913
1913
enlistment
Gosport, Hants
United Kingdom
Source:7604648
1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
9483
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7604648
1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7604648
16th August 1914
1914
location
5 Railway Terrace, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604648
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9483
Dorsetshire Regiment
5th Division
Source:7604648
October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7516967
Source:7604623
22nd October 1914
burial
Porthcawl
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
Panel 22-23
Source:7516967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Neil |
| Initials | CN |
| Last Name | Chambers |
| Source | 7516967 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Chance Street, Landport, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 5 Railway Terrace, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| Newcastle Street, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9483 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9483 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 5th Division | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Chambers | mother | ||
| Thomas Charles Chambers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Chambers | sister | 1891 | |
| Thomas H Chambers | brother | 1893 | |
| Harry C Chambers | brother | 1898 | |
| Ethel M Chambers | sister | 1901 | |
| Violet Maud Chambers | sister | 1903 | |
| Albert George Chambers | brother | 1902 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl Museum website | Ceri35506 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie's Badge | Ceri35506 | |
| Newspaper cutting | Ceri35506 |
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