Chambers Richard Lance Sergeant 529263

Personnel Entry

L/Sgt R Chambers' CWGC headstone.

Name Chambers Richard
Army number 529263
Rank Lance Sergeant
Decorations
Date of birth Research suggests L/Sgt Chambers was born in Gateshead, birth registered Quarter 2 1903, father William, mother Mary (nee Sullivan).
Age 37 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the 15th King's Hussars - no service dates as yet. Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 25/7/39. Posted 9th Battalion DLI. Posted 12th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Included in the acquittance roll for 10/5/1940. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority R. Casualty.
Company/Battery Battalion Headquarters.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Provost Sergeant.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40. Buried Sp. Mem. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 6. BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Home address No further family information as yet.
Source table 1TS