| Surname: | Chandler |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 562 |
| Notes: | MMP. Later Sgt A/SSM. From Guilford. Awarded 1914 Star with clasp (29815) and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 6/8/1914. 16/1/1893 he enlisted in the Royal Artillery, No. 95300, age 15.9 years, occupation painter, born Guildford, address: father Hyde Path Road, Merrow, Guildford. Served Home 16/1/1893 to 13/10/1897, Indian 14/190/1897 to 16/12/1898, Home 17/12/1898 to 9/10/1900, China 10/10/1900 to 1/8/1902, Home 2/8/1902 to 17/11/1904, Egypt 19/11/1904 to 11/3/1907, Home 12/3/1907 to 4/8/1914, BEF 5/8/1914 to 29/12/1919, Home 30/12/1919 29/1/1920 to discharge time expired. 1/10/1904 transferred to MMP, 13/7/1913 Cpl, 5/8/1914 Sgt, 27/8/1918 SSM, 31/7/1919 WOI, 6/8/1914 4 Inf Bde, 3/9/1917 13 Corps, 31/7/1919 L of C Rouen. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 280 of 1911. Address: Clive Road, Guildford, Surrey. William Chandler. He has the same No. as L/Cpl D O'Neil, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29890 Page: 253 Jan. 4, 1917) |
| Citation: | France. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7140 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Sgt (A/SSM). |
| Decoration: | French Medaille Militaire (London Gazette: 30945 Page: 11946 Oct. 10, 1918) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | China War Medal 1900 (London Gazette: WO 100/94 Page: 62 April 30, 1902) |
| Citation: | No Clasps, awarded to Gnr. H (should be W) Chandler No. 95300, Vickers Maxim Battery. Repeated on Medal Roll WO 100/94, page 56, dated 15/6/1902, 3 Section, 1 pound Maxims. |