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Son of John A. and Sarah J. Chamberlain, of Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S.A.
Digital gallery of Private Frank Chamberlain
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Private Frank Chamberlain
My great Grandfather told me his brother Frank Chamberlain was mortally wounded by artillery in the attack on Tilloy near Cambrai on Oct 8th 1918, was evacuated and died of wounds on 22 October. These items were sent home by his nurse. L to R - Collar insignia, shoulder title, cap badge, Meerchaum pipe with case, and another collar insignia.
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Frank David Chamberlain, an American from Nebraska, shortly after enlisting in Toronto in January 1918. Age 21
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Frank David Chamberlain shortly before he enlisted. Photo says on the back 'Taken on the Hetrick place.' Photo probably taken in 1917 near Norfolk, Nebraska.
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Grave marker of Frank David Chamberlain, PTE. 3106616, Coy C, 58th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario). Frank is buried in the military cemetery in Etaples, France - Plot LXVII. K. 36. Photo taken in 2000.
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My great Grandfather told me his brother Frank Chamberlain was mortally wounded by artillery in the attack on Tilloy near Cambrai on Oct 8th 1918, was evacuated and died of wounds on 22 October. These items were sent home by his nurse. L to R - Collar insignia, shoulder title, cap badge, Meerchaum pipe with case, and another collar insignia.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 289 of 958.
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Page 382 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.
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