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Albert Edward Chivers

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Chivers

Albert Edward

38417

Pte

11 Essex

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

Chippenham

19

Chippenham

1 St Mary's St, Chippenham

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

28/05/1918

 

Missing

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Tyne Cot Memorial

Panel 98-99

Belgium

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Mr and Mrs GH Chivers

1 St Mary's St

Chippenham

Notes

Casualty list published in the Wilts Times 8th April 1916 listed:

Previously reported missing, now reported Killed in action.

10417 Pte A Chivers, Wiltshire Regt

Wilts Times 8 April 1916

Lost 2 Sons in the War

Mr and Mrs Chivers of St Mary’s Place have received the intelligence that that their son Sgt EG Chivers previously reported missing was killed. Deceased who belonged to the 6th Wilts fought at Gallipoli and Mesopotamia and was reported missing in April of last year. This is the second son Mr and Mrs Chivers have lost in the war.

Wilts Times 24 November 1917

Mr and Mrs GH Chivers, 1 St Mary’s Place, Chippenham wish to thank all kind friends for the sympathy shown them in their recent sad bereavement.

Wilts Times 24 August 1918

Played cricket for Chippenham Cricket Club and was a member of the Amateur Swimming Club.

Brothers Sydney James and Edwin George - both killed

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes

St Paul’s Church

St Andrew’s Church

Yes

Liberal Club

Hardenhuish Church

Causeway Methodist Church
Pewsham Street Yes
Boys School
Congregation Church

Last updated - 14/01/2011

 

 


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