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We remember Aidan Chavasse
We remember Aidan Chavasse
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
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1901
1901
location
19 Abercromby Square, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6161163
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6161160
1911
1911
location
Abercromby Square, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6161160
1911
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:8524715
4th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th Battalion
Source:6161159
4th July 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:6161144
Source:6161159
4th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
'leper, West-Vlaanderen'
Belgium
Source:8524715
sibling
Noel G Chavasse
Source:6161144
sibling
Dorothy Chavasse
Source:6161163
sibling
Christopher M Chavasse
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sibling
Edith M Chavasse
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sibling
Mary L Chavasse
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sibling
Frances B Chavasse
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Abercromby Square, Liverpool | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Abercromby Square, Liverpool | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th Battalion | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Jane Chavasse | mother | ||
| Rt Rev Francis James Chavasse, Bishop of Liverpool | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel G Chavasse | brother | ||
| Dorothy Chavasse | sister | ||
| Christopher M Chavasse | brother | ||
| Edith M Chavasse | sister | ||
| Mary L Chavasse | sister | ||
| Frances B Chavasse | brother |
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Aidan Chavasse is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Aidan Chavasse is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Aidan Chavasse is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Aidan Chavasse is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Aidan Chavasse is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Aidan ChavasseCommemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 4 and 6.Contributed by:
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Portrait photograph of Aidan ChavasseLieutenant Aidan Chavasse. Unit: 17th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Death: 04 July 1917 Killed in action Age 26 years Ypres,Western Front. CWGC family information: Son of the Rt. Rev. Francis James Chavasse, Bishop of Liverpool, and Mrs. Edith Jane Chavasse, of The Palace, Abercromby Square, Liverpool. His brother, Noel G. (double V.C. holder) also fell.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Article about the Chavasse siblings | Charlotte33 | |
| Liverpool Registers, Liverpool, England, Confirmations 1887-1921 | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Aidan Chavasse | Rob23648 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lieutenant Aidan Chavasse | luc39051 | |
| Portrait photograph of Aidan Chavasse | Charlotte33 |
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