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We remember William George Cubitt Chichester
We remember William George Cubitt Chichester
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Harriet L Chichester
Source:9631892
1887
1889
sibling
Arthur O'n C Chichester
Source:9631892
1889
1890
sibling
Mildred Mary Chichester
Source:9631892
1890
1892
1901
location
The Rectory, Dorking, Surrey, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9631892
31st March 1901
1911
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9631874
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The London Regiment (the Royal Fusiliers)
1st City of London Battalion
Source:9613833
28th September 1914
1916
location
Ashleigh, Dorking, Surrey, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7310641
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:795662
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:7310641
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Fusiliers
London Regiment
Source:9562867
1916
death
Killed in Action
William was 'killed at High Wood, during the Delville Wood offensive in the first Battle of the Somme'. 'Body found at map ref 57c.S.3.d.O.3'
Somme
France
Source:7310641
Source:9613833
Source:8673945
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
XVI E35
Source:9562867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Cubitt |
| Initials | WGC |
| Last Name | Chichester |
| Source | 7310641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh, Dorking, Surrey, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th September 1916 | |
| The Rectory, Dorking, Surrey, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | London Regiment | Captain | ||
| British Army | The London Regiment (the Royal Fusiliers) | 1st City of London Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Cubitt | mother | ||
| Edward Arthur Chichester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet L Chichester | sister | 1887 | |
| Arthur O'n C Chichester | brother | 1889 | |
| Mildred Mary Chichester | sister | 1890 |
Media
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Captain William George Cubitt Chicheter 1892-1916Grave of Captain William George Cubitt Chicheter, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France (XV1 E35)Contributed by:
Rachel58000
Communities
Communities
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Gazette (2nd Lieutenant) | Rachel58000 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Martin4745 | |
| Captain William George Cubitt Chicheter 1892-1916 | Rachel58000 |
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