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We remember Jehu Simeon Wakefield Chester
We remember Jehu Simeon Wakefield Chester
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Maud
Source:9024560
1891
1892
sibling
William John
Source:9024565
1892
1893
1896
sibling
Alice
Source:9024563
1896
1897
sibling
Winifred
Source:9024560
1897
1900
sibling
Marina
Source:9024560
1900
1901
location
Somerton, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9024560
1901
1902
sibling
Violet
Source:9024563
1902
1907
sibling
Iris
Source:9024563
1907
1909
sibling
Dorothy
Source:9024563
1909
1911
employment
Collier Filler
Source:9024563
1911
1911
sibling
Arthur
Source:9024563
1911
1911
location
28 Park Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9024563
1911
1917
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
W/809
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9024558
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
W/809
Royal Field Artillery
Source:793325
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7215515
Source:9024558
23rd July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7215515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jehu Simeon Wakefield |
| Initials | JSW |
| Last Name | Chester |
| Source | 7215515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Park Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Somerton, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | W/809 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | W/809 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Jehu Chester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud | sister | 1891 | |
| Winifred | sister | 1897 | |
| Marina | sister | 1900 | |
| Alice | sister | 1896 | |
| Violet | sister | 1902 | |
| Iris | sister | 1907 | |
| Dorothy | sister | 1909 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1911 | |
| William John | brother | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Kenfig Hill War MemorialPhoto the panel which Commemorates Jehu and his brother William
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Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kenfig Hill War Memorial | Selena49658 |
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