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We remember Arthur F Chivers
We remember Arthur F Chivers
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Barbados
Source:9131179
Source:9131158
1882
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:9131183
1891
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:9131179
1901
1901
location
4 Smiths Buildings, Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9131179
1901
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9131187
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
India
Source:9131187
1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
6259
Royal Berkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9131187
1911
1911
location
Meerut Cantonment
India
military residence address
Source:9131187
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:803100
6th November 1914
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9131157
4th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
6259
Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9131157
4th March 1918
enlistment
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9131158
1918
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
Source:9131161
Source:9131158
2nd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
I. D. 16.
Source:9131161
sibling
David
Source:9131161
location
Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9131158
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur F |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Chivers, |
| Source | 9131157 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Smiths Buildings, Newbury, Berkshire | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | |||
| Meerut Cantonment | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6259 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6259 | Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | brother |
Media
Media
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Chivers.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Chivers.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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