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We remember William George Chaplin
We remember William George Chaplin
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7351876
1885
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8672073
service
British Army
Private
4429
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:772794
service
British Army
Private
321888
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:772794
service
British Army
Rifleman
321888
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:7351876
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8672073
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7351876
Source:8672073
21st May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7351876
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Chaplin |
| Source | 8672073 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4429 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 321888 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 321888 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| Peter William Chaplin | father |
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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