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Signalman
Frederick Aaron Chantler
1911 - Born Tonbridge, Kent
Son of Frederick and Rose (nee Jenner) Chantler
Brother to Doris Rose
1938 - Fredrick married Joan Meades in Tonbridge, Kent
Royal Corps of Signals
30 Heavy W/T Section
Service
Frederick was stationed at Singapore.
The Royal Corps of Signals accompanied the troops wherever they served supplying the essential communications.
1941/12/08 - Japan enters the war by Bombing Pearl Harbour and attacking Hong Kong and Malaya. Japanese troops land the Malayan border with Thailand at Kota Bharu (Malaya), Singora and Patani (Thailand).
As the Japanese had taken the airfield at Kota Bharu, the Allied troops had very little air cover and by the 31st of January 1942, Allied Troops were pushed back to Singapore. The causeway joining Singapore to Malaya was blown to stop the Japanese advance.
On the 9th February the Japanese attacked the North West coast of Singapore. General Percival had set his main defence on the North East coast line, and the Japanese quickly gained the advantage.
By the 15th February the Japanese were in danger of taking control of the water supply at the reservoirs, which would endanger the Singapore City water supply.
Frederick was Killed in Action in the battle for Singapore
Died
Age 30
Died in Action between 14th February 1942 and 15th February 1942 in Singapore.
Loved Ones
Parents, Frederick and Rose Chantler of Tonbridge
Wife, Joan Chantler of Tonbridge
Son, Jack Richard Chantler of Tonbridge
Memorial
Column 44
Singapore Memorial
Singapore
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Pacific Star
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War Medal
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1939-1945 Star
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Far East Medals
‘Rest Well, Brave Heart in a Foreign Land
In a Grave We May Never See;
But as Long as Life and Memory Last
We Will Remember Thee’
Information
Rebecca Chantler - Granddaughter
Fall of Malaya and Singapore
Royal Corps of Signals
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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