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We remember Ernest Joseph Chatten
We remember Ernest Joseph Chatten
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
enlistment
Warrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7617792
20th March 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private Colour Serjeant
9584
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7617842
20th March 1911 - 13th December 1932
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7618709
13th August 1914 - 28th December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Ernest was wounded and sent back to Wanstead House Hospital, Margate.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7619861
10th March 1915
1915
marriage
Florence Annie Walton
Source:7619881
10th October 1915
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7618709
19th September 1918 - 25th February 1919
1932
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Sergeant Major)
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7617842
2nd December 1932
1932
discharge
Source:7617842
13th December 1932
service
British Army
Serjeant
9584
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:900451
service
British Army
Source:7617842
1978
death
War Related Sickness
My Great Grandad was gassed during the War, whilst in the trenches, he had difficulty with his breathing in later life. This difficulty was connected to his War time experiences.
Frimley
United Kingdom
Source:7619850
16th April 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Joseph |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Chatten |
| Source | 7617792 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9584 | South Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9584 | South Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Sergeant Major) | ||
| British Army |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edward Chatten | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Annie Walton | wife | 10th October 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1932-12-02 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-10 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Certificate of serviceThis is the front page of the Regular Army Certificate of Service book.Contributed by:
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Final Assessment of Conduct and CharacterThis is the 2nd page from his Regular Army Certificate of Service bookContributed by:
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Certificate of DischargeTaken from page 5 of his Regular Army Certificate of Service book.Contributed by:
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Pages 6/7 of the Regular Army bookthese pages show Education Attainments, trade qualifications, medals and Campaigns.Contributed by:
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service recordthis is page 3 from the Regular Army Certificate of Service bookContributed by:
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Death CertificateThis is The death certificate of Ernest Chatten, his daughter Joyce has this in her keeping.Contributed by:
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Ernest and Florence ChattenThere is no date written on the back of this photograph so it could have been taken before their marriage, which was in 1915.Contributed by:
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Ernest and FlorenceThere is no date on the back of this photograph, it belongs to their daughter JoyceContributed by:
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Ernest and Florence ChattenThis photograph belongs to their daughter Joyce.
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Ernest and Walter ChattenWalter was younger than Ernest and died shortly after this photograph was taken. This is written on the back of the photograph, owned by Joyce his daughter.Contributed by:
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Margate Hospital, Ernest is in bedthe details are written on the back of this photo, that image is also addedContributed by:
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2nd South Lancashire 1914-18Ernest Chatten is third from the right, he is standing and looking down on the men in the middle. the caption on the back says 1914-18.Contributed by:
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Ernest Chatten (2)he is third from the right, standing next to a tall man, he has his hat set back on his head.Contributed by:
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Josephine (Joyce) and Jacqueline (Jac) ChattenErnest and Florence Chatten's daughtersContributed by:
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Ernest and Florence marriage certificateSt Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Croydon, Surrey.Contributed by:
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They Shall Not Pass by E.WilcockThis poem has my Great Grandad's name in it.Contributed by:
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Membership cardThe Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) Regimental Association membership card.Contributed by:
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Written on the back of the hospital photographWanstead house hospital, Ward 3, Margate, KentContributed by:
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Ernest Chatten medal's1914 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Long Service and Good Conduct MedalContributed by:
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The reverse of Ernest Chatten's medals.1914 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Long Service and Good ConductContributed by:
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Rank and responsibility.This shows the rank's that Ernest Chatten had during his 21 years in the Army.Contributed by:
Susan54774
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Chatten | Susan54774 | |
| Certificate of service | Susan54774 | |
| Final Assessment of Conduct and Character | Susan54774 | |
| Certificate of Discharge | Susan54774 | |
| Pages 6/7 of the Regular Army book | Susan54774 | |
| service record | Susan54774 | |
| Death Certificate | Susan54774 | |
| Ernest and Florence Chatten | Susan54774 | |
| Ernest and Florence | Susan54774 | |
| Ernest and Florence Chatten | Susan54774 | |
| Ernest and Walter Chatten | Susan54774 | |
| Margate Hospital, Ernest is in bed | Susan54774 | |
| 2nd South Lancashire 1914-18 | Susan54774 | |
| Ernest Chatten (2) | Susan54774 | |
| The back of photograph Ernest Chatten (2) | Susan54774 | |
| Josephine (Joyce) and Jacqueline (Jac) Chatten | Susan54774 | |
| Ernest and Florence marriage certificate | Susan54774 | |
| They Shall Not Pass by E.Wilcock | Susan54774 | |
| Education Certificate | Susan54774 | |
| Regular Army Certificate of Service | Susan54774 | |
| Membership card | Susan54774 | |
| Written on the back of the hospital photograph | Susan54774 | |
| Ernest Chatten medal's | Susan54774 | |
| The reverse of Ernest Chatten's medals. | Susan54774 | |
| Rank and responsibility. | Susan54774 |
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