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We remember James Cooke Chandler
We remember James Cooke Chandler
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
22 Holly Bank Road, Birkenhead.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9511880
1911
1914
employment
Shipping Clerk
Alfred Holt and Co
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9511939
6th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9511939
6th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3095
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9511939
6th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:9511939
31st December 1915 - 12th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:6984287
12th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9511939
12th July 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9511921
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in The Battle of The Somme.
Somme
France
Source:7151271
Source:6984296
12th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. G. 6
Source:9511939
sibling
Frank Chandler
Source:9511880
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Cooke |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Chandler |
| Source | 770045 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Holly Bank Road, Birkenhead. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3095 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) | Private | |
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 17th Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson Chandler | father | ||
| Sarah Benn Chandler nee Cooke | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Chandler | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-06 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead News storyLists former pupils of Birkenhead Institute who signed up to the colours on the outbreak of war.
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW1Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central Library
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Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: James Cooke Chandler | Hannah21187 | |
| London gazette entry 19 January 1916 | Alun44477 | |
| Record of birth | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Marriage Indexes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead News story | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 |
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