Private Aubrey Chance
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1899
Date of Death
26 Aug 1918
War time / or Pre War occupation
Carter
Employer
Stanley Tilcock, Castle Street
Medals Awarded
Service Number
49556
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
20 Vicarage Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension
Somme
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 19th September 1918
Pte Aubrey Chance, 49556, 1/1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment, was killed instantly in action when hit by a shell during fighting in France on August 26th, 1918. He was aged 19 and single.
Born in 1899, Aubrey was a son of William and Jemima Chance, of 20 Vicarage Street, Luton. He was still at school at the time of the 1911 Census.
Before joining the Colours he was employed as a carter by Mr Stanley Tilcock, of Castle Street.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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