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We remember Frederick James Chandler
We remember Frederick James Chandler
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
location
Swindon Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490144
1911
employment
Apprentice Coppersmith, Locomotive Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:8490147
service
British Army
Sapper
278
Royal Engineers
Wiltshire (Fortress) Company
Source:8490145
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died after operation
France
Source:7121064
Source:8490147
30th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7121064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick James |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Chandler |
| Source | 7121064 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 278 | Royal Engineers | Wiltshire (Fortress) Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Chandler | mother | ||
| Isaac Chandler | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Great Western Railway employeesMore about Great Western Railway employees
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565th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers [formerly 1st Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF) Swindon]More about 565th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers [formerly 1st Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF) Swindon]
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War book held by STEAM Museum Swindon | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| Frederick J Chandler | Bryan5462 |
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Stories
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