WILLIAM THOMAS CHALDECOTT
- Died: 10 Oct 1918
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 72314
- Died: 10 Oct 1918
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 72314
Personal
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- Surname: CHALDECOTT
- Forename: WILLIAM THOMAS
- Initials: W T
- Date of Birth: 1891
- Place of Birth: East Orchard
- Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
- Address:
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Dairyman
- Place of work:
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Arthur and Selina Parham Chaldecott of Handley. Grandparents Thomas and Julia Ann (nee Vardy) Chaldecott; William and Julia (nee Andrews) Parham
- Spouse Name: Not married
- Notes: Brother Joseph also killed 13 Nov 1917. His brother Alfred died 1915 in Handley.
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Yorkshire Regiment
- Regiment at discharge: Royal Defence Corps
- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: 23223
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to:
- Source: 1911 Census
- Naval vessels served: SS Leinster (mail ship)
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: Enlisted in 1 Yorkshire Light Infantry. Transferred to Royal Defence Corps 1 Dec 1917
- Other rank:
- Other service no: 72314
- Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 26
- Date of death: 10 Oct 1918
- Regiment at death: Royal Defence Corps
- Battalion at death:
- Rank at death: Private
- Circumstances of death: SS Leinster torpedoed and sank by German submarine whilst returning from Ireland to Holyhead. 29 Royal Defence Corps on board and 27 drowned. William's body was not recovered.
- Service no at death: 72314
- Field of action at death: Serving in Ireland as part of Royal defence Corps
- Place of death: Irish Sea
- Location of grave: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON
- Position: 13243 027
- Other memorials: Sixpenny Handley War Memorial Stourton War Memorial and Roll of Honour
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