250236 Tpr. Ronald George Chambers British Army C Squadron 1st Kings Dragoon Guards from:Hill Street, Mardy Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan, Wales (d.28th August 1944) Came acros the records of my uncle, Ronald Chambers, who I never met. He was my father, Ronald's, younger brother who was a child born on 3rd Sept 1933. They were a large family who consisted of 14 children my father being the second youngest. My father and another of his brothers had always mentioned him as I was growing up so I knew about Ronald. Also there is a memorial commemorating all the wars being allocated a spot in the local park.
Given the info my cousin Arthur had of Ronald put on the memorial and it was through this I was able to put in the details of Ronald into the War Commission's site asking if anyone knew the people listed on the roll of War Memorials at different sites allocated around the world. And that is how I found my Uncle Ronald and have traced certain things about his war in Italy.
This consisted of how, he was blown up in a tank and survived only to pass later, no limbs and internal injuries. He had met someone and was hoping to make a life with her after the war.
All I know is she wrote promising his parents that she would care for his grave. There is no name of the lady that I can trace so far. I have read up on the battles in Italy at that time and I am amazed at it all and saddened also.
I have told my sons and friends of what I have found and they too are interested to learn more. No more so than my father who is over the moon that he has also been able to see for himself what life and death Ronald had and how brave he was.
Seeing as my father is now not far off 85 and in poor health. Just thought I would share what little info I have and how proud I am also. Unfortunately I have no photos or stories to tell, but wanted to record a small bit of history concerning my family member.
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