We remember Samuel Wilfrid Chesters

We remember Samuel Wilfrid Chesters

Timeline

Timeline

1880
sibling Percy Chesters Source:8780700 1880
1890
sibling Albert H Chesters Source:8780740 1890
1893
sibling John R Chesters Source:8780740 1893
1894
birth Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:8780658 Source:8780700 11th May 1894
1901
dates Age 6 Source:8780740 31st March 1901
1901
location The Poplars, Crook Lane, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8780740 31st March 1901
1907
education Crewe County Grammar School Crewe, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:8780693 16th September 1907 - 7th October 1910
1907
location The Poplars, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8780693 16th September 1907
1910
employment Articled to Chartered Accountant Source:8780693 1910
1911
dates Age 16 Source:8780700 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Bank Clerk Source:8780700 2nd April 1911
1911
location The Poplars, Crook Lane, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8780700 2nd April 1911
1913
employment Bank Employee Union Bank of Manchester Limited Middlewich, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:9062437 April 1913
1914
enlistment Macclesfield United Kingdom Source:8780658 18th September 1914
1914
service British Army Private 2325 Cheshire Regiment 7th Battalion Source:8780658 18th September 1914 - 5th April 1915
1914
location Crook Lane, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:8780658 18th September 1914
1915
employment Bank Employee Union Bank of Manchester Ltd Source:8780760 1915
1915
service British Army Acting Lance Corporal 2325 Cheshire Regiment 1/7th Battalion Source:8780658 6th April 1915 - 16th July 1915
1915
service British Army Lance Corporal Cheshire Regiment 1/7th Battalion Source:8780658 17th July 1915 - 9th January 1916
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8780658 17th July 1915 - 15th October 1915
1915
hospitalisation Septic wound left hand. Hospital/Institution Source:8780658 19th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation Sick Hospital/Institution Source:8780658 16th October 1915
1915
hospitalisation Sick Hospital/Institution Source:8780658 31st December 1915 - 9th January 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Corporal 2325 Cheshire Regiment Command Depot - Heaton Park Source:8780658 10th January 1916 - 14th September 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Corporal 2325 Cheshire Regiment 4th Reserve Source:8780658 5th September 1916 - 13th September 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Corporal 2325 Cheshire Regiment Base Depot - France Source:8780658 14th September 1916 - 24th September 1916
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8780658 14th September 1916
1916
dates Age 20 Source:8780658 18th September 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Corporal 26259 King's Shropshire Light Infantry 6th Battalion Source:8780658 25th September 1916
1917
hospitalisation Gunshot wound right leg, sustained in France. Compound fracture femur. Seriously ill. Also injury to lower eyelid. Hospital/Institution Source:8780658 20th September 1917
1920
discharge Source:8780658 27th August 1920
1920
location Clive Cottage, Middlewich, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:8780658 27th August 1920
1938
marriage Gladys W Source:8780777 1938
1939
employment Bank Clerk (Retired) Source:8780768 29th September 1939
1939
location 39B Nantwich Road, Middlewich, Cheshire United Kingdom their own address Source:8780768 29th September 1939
education Verdin Secondary School Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:8780693
hospitalisation Right hand (accidental). Hospital/Institution Source:8780658
service British Army Private 2325 Cheshire Regiment Infantry Base Depot Source:8780652
service British Army 4027732 King's Shropshire Light Infantry Source:8780658
1975
death Cheshire United Kingdom Source:8780754 1975

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Samuel Wilfrid
Initials SW
Last Name Chesters
Source 8780740
First Names Wilfrid
Initials W
Last Name Chesters
Source 8780658
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
39B Nantwich Road, Middlewich, Cheshire United Kingdom their own address known 29th September 1939
Clive Cottage, Middlewich, Cheshire United Kingdom known 27th August 1920
Crook Lane, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom known 18th September 1914
The Poplars, Crook Lane, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
The Poplars, Crook Lane, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
The Poplars, Winsford, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address known 16th September 1907
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2325 Cheshire Regiment Infantry Base Depot Private
British Army 4027732 King's Shropshire Light Infantry
British Army 2325 Cheshire Regiment 1/7th Battalion Acting Lance Corporal
British Army Cheshire Regiment 1/7th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army 2325 Cheshire Regiment Command Depot - Heaton Park Lance Corporal
British Army 2325 Cheshire Regiment 4th Reserve Lance Corporal
British Army 2325 Cheshire Regiment Base Depot - France Lance Corporal
British Army 2325 Cheshire Regiment 7th Battalion Private
British Army 26259 King's Shropshire Light Infantry 6th Battalion Lance Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Richard Chesters father
Mary E Hall mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Percy Chesters brother 1880
Albert H Chesters brother 1890
John R Chesters brother 1893
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gladys W wife 1938
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1916-09-18 5'9"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-09-18 Baptist

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Medal Index Card
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Yvonne27542
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Yvonne27542
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Yvonne27542
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Yvonne27542
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Yvonne27542
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Yvonne27542
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Yvonne27542
Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription Yvonne27542
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Yvonne27542

External Evidence

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WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals Yvonne27542
School Admission Register - Crewe County Grammar School Yvonne27542
1939 Register Yvonne27542
Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1913 Yvonne27542

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