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We remember John Chandler
We remember John Chandler
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8958429
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
United Kingdom
Source:8958429
1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8809726
24th November 1914
1914
employment
Mechanic
Source:8809726
24th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8809726
24th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14407
Manchester Regiment
24th (Service) Battalion (Oldham)
Source:8809726
24th November 1914
1914
location
286 Waterloo St, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8809726
24th November 1914
1915
discharge
Source:8809726
30th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4271
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
Source:8809726
August 1915 - 30th October 1915
1915
commission
Source:770015
31st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
9th (county of london) regiment (st Battalion
Source:8933100
31st October 1915 - 2nd October 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7479588
2nd October 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
19th lond Battalion
Source:770015
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14407
Manchester Regiment
24th (Service) Battalion (Oldham)
Source:8809726
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7479588
2nd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C.
Source:7479588
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Chandler, |
| Source | 7479588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 Waterloo St, Oldham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 24th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 19th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 14407 | Manchester Regiment | 24th (Service) Battalion (Oldham) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 14407 | Manchester Regiment | 24th (Service) Battalion (Oldham) | Private | |
| British Army | 4271 | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 9th (county of london) regiment (st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd. J T H Chandler | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-24 | 5'7" |
Media
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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 | |
| Oldham Pals 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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