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We remember Herbert Chidley
We remember Herbert Chidley
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Mary Rogers Morris
Source:8805189
1887
1890
education
Smethcote National Church of England School
Smethcote, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8796857
8th April 1890
enlistment
Ludlow, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8796825
service
British Army
Private
4545
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:796235
service
British Army
Private
54910
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:796235
service
British Army
Private
54910
The Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers
19th Battalion
Source:8796825
1917
death
Died of wounds
According to his probate documents he died at the 137th Field Ambulance, France.
Bourlon/Bourlon Wood, Cambrai,
France
Source:7058799
Source:8805189
Source:8796842
24th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7058799
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Chidley |
| Source | 796235 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4545 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 54910 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 54910 | The Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers | 19th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Louisa Chidley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rogers Morris | sister | 1887 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Roderick19330 | |
| Diary of 19th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Roderick19330 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 | Roderick19330 | |
| Find a will | GOV.UK | Roderick19330 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Chidley's Birth Certificate | Roderick19330 |
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