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We remember Harry John Chambers
We remember Harry John Chambers
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
William Henry Chambers
Source:8758105
1869
1887
sibling
Harold Frederick Chambers
Source:8758096
1887
1893
1901
location
Ryarsh Village, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8758096
1901
1911
location
Stone Bridge Cottage, Ryarsh, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9106098
1911
1911
marriage
Daisy Verbinia Powell
Source:6156845
15th July 1911
1911
children
Vera Doris Kathleen Chambers
Source:9106036
24th August 1911
1913
children
Dorothy May Evelyn Chambers
Source:9106036
13th March 1913
1914
children
Jack William Chambers
Source:9106036
24th October 1914
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:6156845
3rd June 1916
1916
enlistment
Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6156845
3rd June 1916
1916
location
15 Winfield Road, Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6156845
3rd June 1916
1916
children
Frederick Ernest Chambers
Source:9106036
18th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/42445
Royal Fusiliers
16th Battalion
Source:9106036
18th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
TR/10/4557
Training Reserve
22nd Battalion
Source:9106036
1st September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
40843
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
8th Battalion
Source:9106036
28th May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
74008
Machine Gun Corps
16th Battalion
Source:9106036
9th March 1918
1918
children
George Kenilworth Chambers
Source:9106036
3rd April 1918
employment
Stoker
Source:6156845
service
British Army
Private
74008
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
16th Battalion.
Source:9106036
location
1 Gorham Cottage, High Street, Snodland, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9106036
1918
death
Nord
France
Source:7123502
6th May 1918
burial
Nord
France
II. G. 58.
Source:7123502
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Chambers |
| Source | 6156845 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gorham Cottage, High Street, Snodland, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 15 Winfield Road, Gravesend, Kent | United Kingdom | known 3rd June 1916 | ||
| Ryarsh Village, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Stone Bridge Cottage, Ryarsh, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40843 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 74008 | Machine Gun Corps | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | TR/10/4557 | Training Reserve | 22nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/42445 | Royal Fusiliers | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 74008 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 16th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Doris Kathleen Chambers | daughter | 24th August 1911 | |
| Dorothy May Evelyn Chambers | daughter | 13th March 1913 | |
| Jack William Chambers | son | 24th October 1914 | |
| Frederick Ernest Chambers | son | 18th July 1916 | |
| George Kenilworth Chambers | son | 3rd April 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Over | mother | ||
| Henry William Chambers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Frederick Chambers | brother | 1887 | |
| William Henry Chambers | brother | 1869 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Verbinia Powell | wife | 15th July 1911 |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Paper Mills Memorial P.D.F | Adrian18034 | |
| 1901 census Ryarsh Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Mar 1869 for Eliza Over/Chambers | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Ryarsh, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
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