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We remember David Macdonald Chambers
We remember David Macdonald Chambers
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:8823985
1891
1891
location
Colville Terrace, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8823985
1891
1900
marriage
Elizabeth Adelaide Black
Source:8823973
1900
1902
children
Elizabeth Isabella Macdonald Chambers
Source:8823972
1902
1906
children
Margaret Adelaide Irene Chambers
Source:8823972
1906
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:8823972
1911
1911
employment
Consulting mining engineer
London
United Kingdom
Source:8823972
1911
1911
location
23 St Mary's Mansions, St Mary's Terrace, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8823972
1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8857296
November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:8857296
October 1915
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8857296
February 1917
1917
dates
Age 40
Source:7248610
1917
1917
employment
Mining Engineer
Source:7248610
1917
1917
death
Source:7248610
20th February 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248610
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Macdonald |
| Initials | DM |
| Last Name | Chambers |
| Source | 765146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 St Mary's Mansions, St Mary's Terrace, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Colville Terrace, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Isabella Macdonald Chambers | daughter | 1902 | |
| Margaret Adelaide Irene Chambers | daughter | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Chambers | mother | ||
| Major General R Y Chambers | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Adelaide Black | wife | 1900 |
Media
Media
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NEIMME Roll of Honour 1919-1920Part of Roll of Honour 1919-1920 of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Newcastle upon Tyne, showing details for Chambers D M, Captain, Royal Engineers, Tunnelling Companies
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NEIMME memorial boardMemorial Board in the Library of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Newcastle upon TyneContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical EngineersMore about North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NEIMME Roll of Honour 1919-1920 | Alison32908 | |
| NEIMME memorial board | Alison32908 | |
| De Ruvigny's roll of honour | Stuart12032 |
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