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Surname: CHADWICK
Forename(s): Harry
Place of Birth: Brierfield, Lancashire
Service No: 48956
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion
Division: 3rd Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1917-04-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. C. 35.
CWGC Cemetery: TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Harry Chadwick (born 21 September 1891) was the son of James Henry and Martha Chadwick, née Halstead. James was born at Bacup and Martha at Brierfield, Lancashire.
1901 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 31, Hartington Street - Harrie Chadwick, aged 9 years, born Brierfield, son of James H. and Martha Chadwick.
1911 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 42, Halifax Road - Harry Chadwick, aged 19 years, born Brierfield, son of James Henry and Martha Chadwick.
Harry was married to Margaret Ellen Townson in 1914. Margaret married Leonard Gill in 1923.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Chadwick, 48956, L'pool R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Chadwick, 48956, 13th K.L.R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Chadwick, 48956, 13th Batt Liverpool. Date and Place of Death: 9.4.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Margaret E. £2 17s. 4d. self and child. War Gratuity: £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Harry. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Margaret Ellen Gill, born 2.3.95. Remarried. Address 1. 34, Colin Street, Barnoldswick, Yorks. Address 2. 18, South Avenue, Barnoldswick, Colne. Children: Elsie, born 24.1.15.
Harry is commemorated on the Brierfield War Memorial.
A short biography of Harry is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Harry CHADWICK

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s (Liverpool Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division
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