Graveside surprise as family member fulfils anniversary vow

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Graveside surprise as Adam fulfils anniversary vow

    As he paid his respects at the grave of his great-grandfather in Belgium on the exact 100th anniversary of his death in action in 1917, Adam Teecey noticed two strangers, a man and a woman, approaching.
    Despite there being 1,500 graves in the cemetery, the pair were heading straight for the grave at which he was standing.

    "We did the pleasantries and said good morning," said Adam. "Then he asked me what my name was, and I told him. At this he said: 'I'm related to you.' That took me aback. I was quite shocked and couldn't really take it in."
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    PrivateCHIDLOW, W
    Service Number 48145

    Died 13/10/1917

    Aged 34

    24th (Tyneside Irish) Bn.
    Northumberland Fusiliers

    Son of William Richard and Frances Chidlow, of 44, Dunstall Rd., Wolverhampton.


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  2. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription

    First name(s) William
    Last name Chidlow
    Birth place Wolverhampton
    Residence Wolverhampton,Staffs
    Address 44 Dunstall Rd
    Residence county Staffordshire
    Residence country England
    Enlistment year 1881-1920
    Enlistment place Wolverhampton
    Service number 48145
    Rank Private
    Battalion 20th
    Transfer to/from From Royal Engineers; To 24/27th Bn
    Cause of discharge KIA
    Death year 1917
    Death date 13/10/17
    Place buried/memorial Artillery Wood Cemetery,Belgium
    Notes R.E. No.177394; Age 34yrs
    Source SDGW;SGG;WGR;MR
    Record set British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920
     
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  3. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929
    Name: William Chidlow
    Gender: Male
    Death Date: 13 Oct 1917
    Death Place: France or Belgium
    Rank: Private
    Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers
    Regimental Number: 48145
     

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  4. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Hmmm interesting - at first I wasn't going to upload this as I thought it was not connected but on reading the page it is :

    Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1922
    Name: William Chidlow
    Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish)
    Regimental Number: 48145
    Death Date: 13 Oct 1917
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Wolverhampton, England
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  5. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    William was a Cooper by trade.
    His widow, Eliza Ann (nee Duckworth), died the following year (1918).
    The 1911 Census (28 Dunstall Rd, Wolverhampton) lists 3 children.
     

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