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Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1 Redditch Local History Society

The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 28th

September 1918

Astwood Bank Soldier Killed – After a suspense of more than twelve months
waiting, definite news regarding their second son Private Harold Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs
Chamberlain, of Avenue Road, Astwood Bank, have been informed that he was killed in
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action September 26 1917. Private Chamberlain was in the Worcestershire regiment,
enlisted June 1916, and had spent a considerable time in France. Prior to joining the forces
he was in the employ of Messrs. Joseph Perkins and sons, Astwood Bank. He was 20 years of
age.
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(On Ancestry site Military records, Harold Chamberlain, (203361)2 Battalion,
Worcestershire Regiment, born in Studley, resided and enlisted in Redditch, killed in action,
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26 September 1917, Western European Theatre. Mentioned on Tyne Cot Memorial,
Zonnebeke, Belgium.)

Private Harold Chamberlain – source: www.findagrave.com
Remembered on Astwood Bank war memorial.
(On the 1911 census Harold aged 14, Errand Boy (Chemist), lived with his parents William and Anna in Avenue
Road, Astwood Bank.)

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