Archibald Bertie Chamberlain
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He was born in 1889 the son of John Henry a stationary engine driver and Sarah Chamberlain (née Wakefield). John was born in 1855 in Lenton and Sarah in 1857 also at Lenton. Married in 1874, they had nine children but only Archibald, Getrude b.1874 (Hulme, Manchester) and Florence b.1888 (Nottingham) survived. In 1911 the family lived at 88 Willoughby Street, Lenton, Nottingham. Archibald married Mary Robinson in 1910 at Nottingham and they had three sons - Phillip, (1910), John (1911) and Gerald (1915). They lived with Mary's parents at 11, East Place, Mansfield Road, Carrington Nottingham in 1911 and later at 3, East Place.
Archibald Bertie Chamberlain enlisted at Nottingham and landed in France on 11th September 1915. Menin Road South Military Cemetery Grave Reference: I.U.26a
Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 5/7/1918: 'Chamberlain - Killed in action June 21st 1918, L-Cpl Archibald Bertie Chamberlain, K.O.Y.L.I, beloved husband of Mary Chamberlain, estate agent, late of Sneinton Dale and Portland Road. RIP. - From his wife and children, East Place, Carrington, Nottingham.'
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