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We remember Horace Chesham
We remember Horace Chesham
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8974979
Source:7466187
1895
service
British Army
Private
12874
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:792143
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12874
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:7466187
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12874
Leicestershire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7466187
1916
death
Killed in Action
Bazentin
France
Source:7466187
Source:8767906
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A
Source:7466187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Chesham |
| Source | 792143 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12874 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12874 | Leicestershire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 12874 | Leicestershire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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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 | Robert74668 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Robert74668 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Tigers, 6th/7th/8th/9th Battalions Leicestershire Regiment | Robert74668 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Thiepval Memorial | Robert74668 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Robert74668 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment cap badge | Robert74668 |
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