Edwin George Chivers

Edwin George Chivers
Surname	Christian Names		Service Number			Rank	Regiment
Chivers	Edwin George		10056			Sgt	5 Wilts
Born	Age	Enlisted at			Address
Chippenham	25	Devizes			1 St Mary's Place
Date of Death	Where killed					Cause of Death
10/04/1916	Mesopotamia					Wounds
Cemetery	Plot					Country
Amara War Cemetery	XVI,K,13					Mesopotamia
Next of Kin	Next of kin address					Town
George and Rosanna Chivers	1 St Mary's Place					Chippenham
Notes
Sgt EG Chivers of St Mary’s Place with the 6th Wilts fought at Gallipoli then Mesopotamia. Originally posted missing April 1916 now reported killed. This was the second son lost by this family. Wilts Times 24 November 1917 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 Brothers Sydney James and Albert Edward - 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				Yes
Pewsham Street				Yes
Boys School
Congregation Church

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Wilts Times 24 November 1917