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We remember George Rivers Chaplin
We remember George Rivers Chaplin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7364671
1894
1901
location
The Street, Bamford, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452446
1901
1914
location
France
France
away from home address
Source:7364671
1914
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7965531
1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7364671
23rd April 1917
service
British Army
Private
5566
Suffolk Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:772447
service
British Army
Serjeant
15253
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:772447
service
British Army
Serjeant
202374
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:772447
service
British Army
Serjeant
202374
Suffolk Regiment
Source:7364671
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7364671
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 4
Source:7364671
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Rivers |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Chaplin |
| Source | 7364671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | France | away from home address | known 1914 | |
| The Street, Bamford, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5566 | Suffolk Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15253 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 202374 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 202374 | Suffolk Regiment | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jane Chaplin | mother | ||
| Fred Chaplin | father |
Media
Media
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Gravestone at St Marys Church, Bamford SuffolkThe rectangular gravestone has the following inscription "George R Chaplin only son of Fred and Alice Chaplin who was killed in action at Arras April 23 1917 aged 23. Rest in Peace. Also the above Fred Chaplin d. April 29 1939 aged 79 Gone but not forgotten. Also Alice Chaplin d. Dec 31 1940 aged 88. Reunited.
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Communities
Communities
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The Chaplin brothers from Hampton HillMore about The Chaplin brothers from Hampton Hill
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone at St Marys Church, Bamford Suffolk | Sylvia3155 |
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