| Surname: | Chandler |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/927 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/10/1915 to 27/7/16. Not listed in soldiers died. no inscription on gravestone. Enlisted 29/1/15, age 40 years, occupation Gardener. Served Home 29/1/1915 to 1/10/1915, BEF 2/10/1915 to 27/7/1916, Home 28/7/1916 to 15/8/1916 to discharge. Died 15/7/17 from TB as a result of active service. 14/8/16 issued with armlet No. 72048 via Superintendent of Police, Margate. Home address: Kalabarie, Ramsgate Road, Margate. Formerly served in the Artillery Volunteers, ? Ports. Shown as died after discharge, 18/12/1917 he left his widow Florence £10, 11/10/1919 £6/10/00 war gratuity Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. Info from pension index cards:- Chandler Jas Elgar, P/927, MMP, L/Cpl. 15/8/1916 discharged, 15/7/1917 died from pulmonary tuberculosis, widow Florence, "Kalabarie" Ramsgate Road, Margate. James Elgar Chandler. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/7 Nov. 26, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 83452. Enlisted 29/1/1915, discharged 15/8/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad. |
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| Date of Death: | July 15, 1917 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 365934 |
| Cemetery: | MARGATE CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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