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We remember Ernest Edward Chambers
We remember Ernest Edward Chambers
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1918
hospitalisation
Mustard Gas Shell Victim
Hospital/Institution
Source:9652922
14th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
GS/7154
Royal Fusiliers
Source:765236
1938
death
War Related Sickness
Heart failure due to Hydrochoric Acid Poisoning. Suicide while mentally unbalanced (for 9 yrs). Had chronic PTSD due to mustard gas and shelling in WW1 and suffered from blackouts, insomnia, etc.
Horsham
United Kingdom
Source:9652795
21st July 1938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edward |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Chambers |
| Source | 765236 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/7154 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Mary Coast | mother | ||
| Balaam Elijah Chambers | father |
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Edward Ernest ChambersEdward Ernest Chambers in 1930 at his sister's wedding
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Birth Entry | William146054 | |
| GRO Death Entry | William146054 | |
| Horsham St Marys Parish Registers | William146054 | |
| 149th Field Ambulance ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE REGISTERS 1918 | William146054 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Ernest Chambers | William146054 |
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