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We remember William Chater
We remember William Chater
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1895
sibling
Lillian Chater
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1895
1898
sibling
Ada Chater
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1898
1900
sibling
Elizabeth Chater
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1900
1901
dates
Age 7
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1901
1901
location
2 York Court, Olney
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8580745
1911
1911
employment
Boot Packer
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1911
1911
location
7 Berrills Court, Olney, Bucks
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8580745
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
20403
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9232178
1916
enlistment
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9232178
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7453341
Source:9232178
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7453341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Chater |
| Source | 786730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 York Court, Olney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 7 Berrills Court, Olney, Bucks | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20403 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Chater | mother | ||
| Samuel Chater | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Chater | sister | 1895 | |
| Ada Chater | sister | 1898 | |
| Elizabeth Chater | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by William Chater.
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Communities
Communities
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Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166More about Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166
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 | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 census | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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