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We remember Clarence Godwin Chessum
We remember Clarence Godwin Chessum
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Frederick A Chessum
Source:8846366
1873
1874
sibling
Ernest R Chessum
Source:8846366
1874
1876
sibling
Sarah E F Chessum
Source:8846366
1876
1877
sibling
Grace E Chessum
Source:8846366
1877
1878
1880
sibling
Bertha R Chessum
Source:8846366
1880
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:8846367
1881
1881
location
11 Clarendon Square, St. Pancras, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8846367
1881
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8846369
1891
1891
location
14 Fothestone Road, Edmonton, Enfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8846369
1891
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:8846366
1901
1901
employment
Book Binder
Source:8846366
1901
1901
location
'Roseleigh', Lower Fore Street, Edmonton, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8846366
1901
1910
marriage
Alice Foun Chessum
Source:8846364
1910
1911
children
Edith Chessum
Source:8846365
3rd April 1911
1911
employment
Book Binder Journeyman
Source:8846370
1911
1914
children
Philip Clarence Chessum
Source:8846365
19th December 1914
1915
enlistment
Mill Hill
United Kingdom
Source:8846364
12th December 1915
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:7126663
13th March 1917
employment
Gold Blocker
Source:8846365
service
British Army
Private
49706
Durham Light Infantry
14th Battalion
Source:8777043
location
6 Plevna Road, Lower Edmonton, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8846364
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7126663
Source:8777043
13th March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7126663
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clarence Godwin |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Chessum |
| Source | 7126663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Roseleigh', Lower Fore Street, Edmonton, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 11 Clarendon Square, St. Pancras, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 14 Fothestone Road, Edmonton, Enfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 6 Plevna Road, Lower Edmonton, London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49706 | Durham Light Infantry | 14th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Clarence Chessum | son | 19th December 1914 | |
| Edith Chessum | daughter | 3rd April 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Emma Chessum | mother | ||
| William James Chessum | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick A Chessum | brother | 1873 | |
| Ernest R Chessum | brother | 1874 | |
| Sarah E F Chessum | sister | 1876 | |
| Grace E Chessum | sister | 1877 | |
| Bertha R Chessum | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Foun Chessum | wife | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Hazel | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'3" |
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Private Clarence Godwin Chessum with familyPrivate Clarence Godwin Chessum 49706. Unit: 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Death: 13 March 1917 Killed in action Western Front Full length portrait with wife and two children
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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 | Catherine91214 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Clarence Godwin Chessum with family | Catherine91214 |
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