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We remember Frank Chandler
We remember Frank Chandler
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
85 Howbury Street, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9328177
1901
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
F/81
Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
17th Battalion
Source:9328168
1916
1916
location
Duncombe Street, Kempston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9053194
1916
enlistment
Kingsway Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9328168
service
British Army
Private
F/8
Middlesex Regiment
Source:769510
location
Caledonian Road
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9036186
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:9036186
Source:9328168
8th August 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
Source:9053194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Chandler |
| Source | 769510 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Howbury Street, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Caledonian Road | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Duncombe Street, Kempston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/8 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | F/81 | Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 17th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Elizabeth Chandler | mother | ||
| William Edward Chandler | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Roll of Honour | Tim34974 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Details | Tim34974 |
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