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252258 Cpl. Reuben Chandler British Army 215th (1st Wessex) Brigade Royal Field Artillery from:Portsmouth I never knew my Uncle Reuben, as he died before I was born, but his brother, my grandfather, also joined the army at the same time and like Reuben served in India. My family have only just discovered his war records from a visit to Fort Widley in Portsmouth where he, along with my Grandfather, are remembered in a book "The National Roll Of The Great War 1914 - 1918". Reuben Chandler Cpl, R.F.A. (1st Wessex Brigade) He volunteered in August 1914 and in October of the same year was sent to India. In 1915 he proceeded to Mesopotamia landing at Basra on 12th/13th of October 1915, where he took part in the operations for the Relief of Kut and in the Capture of Baghdad, Ramadich and Tekrit. He was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the 14-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**