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We remember William Josiah Chivers
We remember William Josiah Chivers
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Cecil Henry John Chivers
Source:9088595
1885
1886
1889
sibling
Julie Alice Clara Chivers
Source:9088595
1889
1915
employment
Collector
Monarch Automatic Co Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9088264
2nd December 1915
1916
enlistment
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9088264
22nd February 1916
1917
discharge
Source:9088260
26th June 1917
service
British Army
Sapper
150386
Royal Engineers
26th Light Railway Sect.
Source:7191883
location
87, St. Paul's Rd., Gloucester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7191883
1917
death
Died of sickness
United Kingdom
Source:7191883
22nd November 1917
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7191883
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Josiah |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Chivers |
| Source | 7191883 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87, St. Paul's Rd., Gloucester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 150386 | Royal Engineers | 26th Light Railway Sect. | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Chivers | mother | ||
| Henry Thomas Chivers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Henry John Chivers | brother | 1885 | |
| Julie Alice Clara Chivers | sister | 1889 |
Media
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Grave in GloucesterSapper William Josiah Chivers is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. (Image 09/2015)
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DR117137
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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 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 |
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