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Harold Chamberlain

Ancestry site Military records
Private Harold Chamberlain, born in Studley, resided and enlisted in Redditch, Service No
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203361, 2 Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, killed in action, 26 September 1917,
Western European Theatre. Buried Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 75 to 77, Zonnebeke, Belgium.

Private Harold Chamberlain – source:-www.findagrave.com

Remembered on Astwood Bank war memorial and Astwood Bank Baptist Church war memorial (now in
Cookhill Baptist Church)

(On 1911 census Harold Chamberlain, aged 14, lived with his parents William and Anna at Avenue Road,
Astwood Bank.

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 3
November 1917

Worcestershire Regiment Casualties
Wounded
Chamberlain H. (203361) from Redditch
Acknowledgements: www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk - Martin Stephens who digitised the Bromsgrove, Droitwich
Private and Redditch Messenger

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 action September
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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.
Acknowledgements: www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk - Martin Stephens who digitised the Bromsgrove, Droitwich
Private and Redditch Messenger

He is remembered on the Worcestershire Regiment Roll of Honour at:-
http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/wr.php?main=inc/roll_honour_WW1_C

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