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John Chapman | |||
| Rank: | Captain | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 21st Bn | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Manchester Rgt | ||
| Died: | 16/07/1916 | Age: | 27 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Dantzig Alley British Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1888 in the Darlington R.D. - ref: 10a/2, the eldest son of John George & Florence Gertrude Chapman (nee Bent). 1891 Census - Lodging House, West Beach, Lytham, Fylde. Visitor (along with his mother, 3 siblings and his maternal grandfather and a maternal aunt), - aged: 3 - born: Middleton, Durham. Head of household - Florence G. Chapman - Visitor - Married - aged: 27 - born: Leeds, Yorkshire. Plus 3 siblings and Peter Bent (his maternal grandfather) - Married - aged: 63 - occ: Bank Manager - born: Eccles. 1901 Census - No Trace. Educated at Charterhouse & University College, London where he obtained his B.Sc (Hons) Civil Engineering. Employed at the Partington Steel Works. 1911 Census - No Trace. Enlisted in 1914. Death reported in the 01/08/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. His father J.G. Chapman was reported as living at Harrogate. The CWGC states that he was living at Amberley, Newmarket and was a native of Harrogate. M.I. - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always, Amen". | |||
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