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We remember Rupert Chatham
We remember Rupert Chatham
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
305438
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Territorial Battalion.
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rupert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Chatham |
| Source | 900183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 305438 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Territorial Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Chatham | mother | ||
| Herbert Jones Chatham | father |
Media
Media
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Private Rupert ChathamPrivate Rupert Chatham 2788/305438. Unit: "A" Company, 1st/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Death: 1 July 1916, missing in action, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. | CWGC family information: son of Herbert Jones Chatham and Charlotte Chatham. | Head portrait Press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward VI Five Ways School, BirminghamMore about King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/8th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916More about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/8th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | David1424 | |
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Rupert Chatham | Richard11994 | |
| Private Rupert Chatham | James201 |
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