Rushden Research Group:Obituary Pte. William Webb Chambers 1915

Private William Webb Chambers

13216 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment

Son of Mr Wm Webb & Mrs Caroline E Chambers

Died 9th May 1915

Aged 19 years

Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial France
Panels 28-30

Born at Raunds enlisted at Northampton.
Killed in Action at the Battle of Aubers Ridge.

Rushden Echo, 11th June 1915, transcribed by Kay Collins

Raunds Soldier Missing - “Very Doubtful is He is Alive”
“Germans Shot Our Wounded”

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Chambers, of Beech-hill, Raunds, have received a letter from Pte. A. Burton, in answer to a query with respect to their son: “I have made inquiries about your son, No. 13216. I am sorry to say he is still missing, and they cannot hear anything of him. I am afraid it is the same case as Barritt’s. To tell you the truth it is very doubtful if he is alive, as I do not think they took any prisoners that day. They even shot our wounded that made the slightest movement. They are a dirty lot, and I wish they were all wiped out, as it makes one’s blood boil when we know what they are doing. But we must hope for the best news, as we would all welcome the news that he is alive and well, as the lads all liked him and respected him.—I remain, your sincere friend, Pte. A. Burton, No. 7543, B Co., 1st Northampton Regt.”

Rushden Echo, 12^th May 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins

News of Pte W W Chambers Twelve Months After His Death

Official news was received on Saturday last of the death of Pte. W. W. Chambers, 13216 B Co. 1^st Northants Regt., who had been reported missing since May 9^th 1915, after the Battle of Aubers Ridge.

Deceased, the son of Mr. W. W. Chambers, of 18 Beech Hill, Raunds, was well known in Rushden. His friends would be glad to receive any information as to the matter in which Pte. Chambers met with his death.

Raunds War Memorial