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We remember Matthew Limbert Chilvers
We remember Matthew Limbert Chilvers
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1904
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8746166
3rd August 1904
service
British Army
Private
7839
2nd York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:799471
service
British Army
Private
7839
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7085831
1915
death
Source:7085831
11th September 1915
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7085831
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew Limbert |
| Initials | ML |
| Last Name | Chilvers |
| Source | 7085831 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7839 | 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7839 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Media
Media
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Matthew Chilvers CWGC stoneA standard CWGC gravestone with Y & L badge and family inscription.
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Matthew Chilvers from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper image of a soldier in uniform greatcoat and cap. From the Barnsley Chronicle 2 October 1915 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley areaMore about Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley area
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mary71567 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Matthew Chilvers CWGC stone | Linda571 | |
| Matthew Chilvers from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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