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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Petty Officer Stoker Harry Thomas Chandler

Date of Birth 
Date of Death15/06/1944
Date of Funeral 
Age at death38
Trade or profession

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 271 30/06/1944
The Ringing World page 318 28/07/1944

Societies

Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Hereford Diocesan Guild

Awaiting photo.

Places

Location mentioned in obituaryKington
Roll of Honour towerLyonshall
Roll of Honour towerPlymouth

Performances

 

Ringers in Rolls of Honour

WarWW2
RegimentRoyal Navy
CemeteryPlymouth Naval Memorial
MemorialPanel 89
Commonwealth War Graves2476835
NotesThe 1939-1945 War Memorial Book shows another entry with the same name and initials but for a tower in Plymouth and the Guild of Devonshire Ringers. Further information obtained in 2016 has shown that both entries refer to the same ringer: he had lived in Lyonshall, rang 25 peals for the Hereford Diocesan Guild and moved to Devonport in 19

Petty Officer Stoker Harry Thomas Chandler

Date of Birth 
Date of Death15/06/1944
Date of Funeral 
Age at death38
Trade or profession

Biographical references

The Ringing World page 271 30/06/1944
The Ringing World page 318 28/07/1944

Societies

Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Hereford Diocesan Guild

Awaiting photo.

Places

Location mentioned in obituaryKington
Roll of Honour towerLyonshall
Roll of Honour towerPlymouth

Performances

 

Ringers in Rolls of Honour

WarWW2
RegimentRoyal Navy
CemeteryPlymouth Naval Memorial
MemorialPanel 89
Commonwealth War Graves2476835
NotesThe 1939-1945 War Memorial Book shows another entry with the same name and initials but for a tower in Plymouth and the Guild of Devonshire Ringers. Further information obtained in 2016 has shown that both entries refer to the same ringer: he had lived in Lyonshall, rang 25 peals for the Hereford Diocesan Guild and moved to Devonport in 19
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