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We remember Robert Guy Incledon Chichester
We remember Robert Guy Incledon Chichester
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1911
marriage
Alys Edith Parker
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19th October 1911
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
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service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
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1914
death
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13th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Captain Guy Chichester was killed in action at Zonnebeke, near Ypres on 13th November 1914. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate at Ypres.
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Guy Incledon |
| Initials | RGI |
| Last Name | Chichester |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jessie | mother | ||
| Rev. Richard Chichester | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alys Edith Parker | wife | 19th October 1911 |
Media
Media
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Captain Guy Chichester, Highland Light InfantryThis photograph was taken in 1905 when Guy Chichester was stationed with his battalion at Edinburgh Castle. It shows him in the full dress uniform of the Highland Light Infantry with red coat, tartan trews, kepi and claymore.
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Memorial to Captain Guy ChichesterThis memorial is in Holy Trinity Church, Drewsteignton, Devon. Guy grew up in this village on the Northern edge of Dartmoor where his father, the Reverend Richard Chichester was the Rector of the church between 1869 and 1895.Contributed by:
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Captain Guy Chichester memorialPhotograph of part of the Menin Gate showing Guy Chichester's name together with other members of the Highland Light Infantry who fell in the Ypres Salient in the early stages of the First World War who, like Guy, have no known graves.Contributed by:
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War memorial featuring himTo parishioners of Christ Church, Lancaster Gate; moved to St James' Church, Sussex Gardens, Paddington in 1977 when Christ Church was closed.Contributed by:
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Captain Robert Guy Incledon ChichesterCaptain Robert Guy Incledon Chichester. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Death: 13 November 1914 Killed in action near Ypres Western Front | Head portrait press cuttingContributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Guy Incledon Chichester | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Guy Chichester, Highland Light Infantry | Rupert54155 | |
| Memorial to Captain Guy Chichester | Rupert54155 | |
| Captain Guy Chichester memorial | Rupert54155 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| Captain Robert Guy Incledon Chichester | James201 |
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