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Chandler, J



Lijssendhoek Military Cemetery

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

Son of Charles and Anne Chandler (nee Doyle), of Les Poidevin's, St. Andrew's, Guernsey. Born at Beverley, Yorks. Enlisted at Guernsey.

Died of wounds, aged 30 years

 

His father (Charles) enlisted in the 1st Bn, East Yorkshire Regt as 1049 and attained the rank of Colour Serjeant he was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGC) and later was one of the Permanent Staff Instructors for the 3rd Bn Royal Guernsey Militia Light Infantry, served 25 years (1873 – 1899). He had transferred to the 3rd RGM (LI) 16th Sept 1889 and was finally discharged 1st January 1899

 

Commemorated on:
Island (Bailiwick) Memorial, St Peter Port, Guernsey
St Andrew's Parish Memorial, Guernsey

 

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record


John Chandler
(Courtesy of Mark Bougourd)
Sergeant John Chandler
Royal Garrison Artillery
31/07/1915


1914-15 Star

John Chandler