Basic Details
Surname
Chidson
Forenames
L D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Lawrence Drury
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1914) Born 5 November 1894, Chidson's Ranch, Tigardville, Portland, Oregon, USA; son of Charles Richard Chidson, Artist, and Norah O'Melia. Subject(s): Classics. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Educ: Streatham Grammar School; Westminster Abbey Choir School; Dulwich College. Career: Enlisted, 5th East Surrey (Territorial) Regiment 1914; Second Lieutenant (1914), Lieutenant (1915), then Captain, King's Royal Rifle Corps 1914-1917 (Mentioned in Despatches). Awards: Entrance Scholarship, SJC 1913. Honours: MC 1916. Died 23 April 1917 (killed in action in France).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
23
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial