1914-15 Star (12486 PTE. G.W. CHAMBERS. YORK: & LANC:R.); British War Medal (12486 PTE. G.W. CHAMBERS. Y. & L.R.); Victory Medal (12486 PTE. G.W. CHAMBERS. Y. & L.R.); Memorial Plaque (GEORGE WILLIAM CHAMBERS) in original cardboard sleeve. Sold with a numerous original documents including his memorial scroll and condolence letter from Buckingham Palace.
George William Chambers was born in Sheffield in 1882. He attested for service in WWI with the 8th Bn York & Lancaster Regiment on 3 September 1914 and was posted to France on 27 August 1915. He was a FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY, incurring a Gunshot Wound to the Chest (penetrating) from which he never recovered dying of his Wounds two days later on 3 July 1916.
The 8th Battalion had landed in France in August 1915 and in October formed part of the 8th Division. On 1 July 1916nthe 8th Division attacked towards Ovillers and Pozieres, two villages to the north-east of Albert. Chambers was shot in the chest in the attack, succumbing to his wounds two days later.
His wife was receiving a Separation Allowance but the payment of this ceased a month before he died after Chambers wrote to the authorities in early 1916 advising them that his wife was "cohabiting with a man named Frank Easy at 11 New Holland, Rotherham,"
Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated. Sold with copied research.
