David Porter Posted 12 November , 2016 Share Posted 12 November , 2016 This man was discharged on May 25, 1918 and he died on October 8, 1918. He is clearly suffering from Tuberculosis when discharged and this has been attributable to "exposure on active service". I cannot find him commemorated anywhere but his service record survives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 November , 2016 Share Posted 12 November , 2016 (edited) He doesn't have a war gratuity record on Ancestry under 686323 unless they've mangled it - based on when he died he should have a record in the effects register. EDIT: Can't see anything obvious under a mangled version either which is odd. Craig Edited 12 November , 2016 by ss002d6252 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 12 November , 2016 Share Posted 12 November , 2016 He is on Soldier's Effects, his service number is mistranscribed as 626323. There is also a burial record on Ancestry at Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree. I reckon it would be worth getting hold of his death certificate, provided he died from tuberculosis there's a decent chance of getting him commemorated. CHESTERS, JAMES ALICK Age at Death (in years): 33 GRO Reference: 1918 D Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 1295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 13 November , 2016 Share Posted 13 November , 2016 (edited) Had a look around the churchyard at Wavertree this afternoon but couldn't find a headstone. Edited 13 November , 2016 by PaulC78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Porter Posted 13 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2016 Thanks Paul for your efforts and discovering the transcription error in the Soldier's Effects. I did try to find newspaper articles but drew a blank. I now feel the need to get his death certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 13 November , 2016 Share Posted 13 November , 2016 David The key to commemoration will be the death certificate. If it confirms death from TB then commemoration is pretty much guaranteed. If he was hit by a runaway train, then he will not be eligible. The In From the Cold Project will be happy to advise you on this. And, if you wish, will make the submission to CWGC on your behalf. If we do put the case forward for you, we'll be ahppy to refund you the cost of getting the death certificate. Contact us through our wesbite - see link in my signature. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 13 November , 2016 Share Posted 13 November , 2016 6 minutes ago, John_Hartley said: David The key to commemoration will be the death certificate. If it confirms death from TB then commemoration is pretty much guaranteed. If he was hit by a runaway train, then he will not be eligible. The In From the Cold Project will be happy to advise you on this. And, if you wish, will make the submission to CWGC on your behalf. If we do put the case forward for you, we'll be ahppy to refund you the cost of getting the death certificate. Contact us through our wesbite - see link in my signature. John Would the CWGC accept one of the digital scans which are being trailed by the GRO ? (assuming they are covering this time scale) Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 13 November , 2016 Share Posted 13 November , 2016 13 minutes ago, ss002d6252 said: Would the CWGC accept one of the digital scans which are being trailed by the GRO ? (assuming they are covering this time scale) Craig Terry Denham seems to think so as they already accept the Scotland and Ireland scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 13 November , 2016 Share Posted 13 November , 2016 Just now, PaulC78 said: Terry Denham seems to think so as they already accept the Scotland and Ireland scans. Thanks . Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 7 February , 2017 Share Posted 7 February , 2017 On 11/13/2016 at 17:15, David Porter said: Thanks Paul for your efforts and discovering the transcription error in the Soldier's Effects. I did try to find newspaper articles but drew a blank. I now feel the need to get his death certificate. Hi David, just wondering but did you follow up on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Porter Posted 7 February , 2017 Author Share Posted 7 February , 2017 Thanks for the reminder PaulC78. I'm having some extra money come in this month so may well get the certificate soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 5 July , 2020 Share Posted 5 July , 2020 It was already announced by Terry a few days ago, but Dvr James Alick Chesters is now commemorated by CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/75464017/chesters,-james-alick/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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