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." 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. INSCRIPTION LOVED BY ALL
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
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
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
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.