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Soldier – Chambers G.A. – Died of Wounds

September 1917

Mexborough and Swinton Times September 8, 1917

Fitter G.A.Chambers
Royal Field Artillery

8, Poplar Grove, Swinton, died of wounds received in action on August 12.

He was 19 years of age and had been serving since October 1915

He was actively associated with religious work at the Swinton Wesleyan Church, where a service was held in his memory on Sunday.

From C.W.G.C.:

Fitter 831779 of “C” Battery, 306th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Son of John William and Alice Chambers, of 8 Poplar Grove, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 12th of August 1917.
Age 19

Buried at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, grave I. A. 21.