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We remember William George Chambers
We remember William George Chambers
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
marriage
Florence Alice Pitt
Source:767138
24th October 1911
1912
children
William Ernest C. Chambers
Source:767138
30th August 1912
employment
Gas Fitter
Portsea Island Gas Light Company
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:767138
service
British Army
Sapper
519817
Royal Engineers
Source:767138
service
British Army
Sapper
T 2793
Royal Engineers
Source:767138
location
79 Folkestone Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hants
United Kingdom
Source:767138
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7107294
Source:767138
5th October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
France
France
Source:7107294
Source:767138
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Chambers |
| Source | 767138 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Folkestone Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hants | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 519817 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | T 2793 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ernest C. Chambers | son | 30th August 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gardner | mother | ||
| William Charles Chambers | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Alice Pitt | wife | 24th October 1911 |
Media
Media
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Memorial with W.G.Chambers name.This tablet is dedicated to the men of The Portsea island Gas Company who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919.
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Portsmouth CenotaphPortsmouth Cenotaph - city centre William George Chambers is commemorated here on panel no. 6Contributed by:
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CWGC certificateWilliam George Chambers no. 519817, 155th Field Coy, Royal Engineers who died 5 Oct 1918 son of William George ((sic) should be Charles) Chambers of Portsmouth, husband of Florence Alice Chambers, of 79 Folkstone Road, Copnor, Portsmouth. Remembered with honour at Lapugnoy Military CemeteryContributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial with W.G.Chambers name. | Antonia33525 | |
| Portsmouth Cenotaph | Antonia33525 | |
| Panel no. 6 | Antonia33525 | |
| CWGC certificate | Antonia33525 |
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