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Three: Private J. W. Chadwick, East Lancashire Regiment
1914 Star, with clasp (9676 Pte., 2/E. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9676 Pte., E. Lan. R.); together with a British War Medal 1914-20 (47575 Pte. R. Chadwick, Ches. R.) suspension slack, very fine (4)
John William Chadwick was born and lived in Warrington and enlisted at Preston. Serving with the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, he was killed in action 1 July 1916 - the first day of the battle of the Somme. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
R (Robert) Chadwick is believed to be John William Chadwick’s brother. With copied research.
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