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WILLIAM THOMAS CHALDECOTT

Died : 10 Oct 1918
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 72314
Surname: CHALDECOTT
Forename: WILLIAM THOMAS
Initials: W T
Date of Birth 1891
Place of BirthEast Orchard
Place of Birth Source1911 Census
Address
Schools attended
Employment / tradeDairyman
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Arthur and Selina Parham Chaldecott of Handley. Grandparents - Thomas and Julia Ann (nee Vardy) Chaldecott; William and Julia (nee Andrews) Parham
Spouse Name Not married
NotesBrother Joseph also killed 13 Nov 1917. His brother Alfred died 1915 in Handley.
Regiment at call-upYorkshire Regiment
Regiment at dischargeRoyal Defence Corps
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up23223
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served SS Leinster (mail ship)
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsEnlisted in 1 Yorkshire Light Infantry. Transferred to Royal Defence Corps 1 Dec 1917
Other rank
Other service no72314
Service facts
Age at death26
Date of death 10 Oct 1918
Regiment at deathRoyal Defence Corps
Battalion at death
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathSS Leinster torpedoed and sank by German submarine whilst returning from Ireland to Holyhead. 29 Royal Defence Corps on board and 27 drowned. William's body was not recovered.
Service no at death72314
Field of action at deathServing in Ireland as part of Royal defence Corps
Place of deathIrish Sea
Location of graveHOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON
Position13243 027
Other memorialsSixpenny Handley War Memorial Stourton War Memorial and Roll of Honour
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