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We remember Orlando Harrison Chapman
We remember Orlando Harrison Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Fred
Source:8783525
1887
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8783525
31st March 1901
1901
location
Tenants House, Malham, Settle, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8783525
31st October 1901
1911
employment
General farm labourer
John William Phillip - grazier
Haughfield, Hellifield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8783658
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Haughfield, Hellifield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8783658
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
29456
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8764907
11th November 1918
1928
employment
General labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8764637
21st April 1928
1928
marriage
Ellen Maugham
Source:8764637
21st April 1928
1928
location
10 Kemple View, Clitheroe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8764637
21st April 1928
children
Margaret Chapman
Source:8764652
service
British Army
Private
30423
West Yorkshire Regiment
22nd Labour Battalion
Source:8764907
service
British Army
Private
10929
Labour Corps
19th Company
Source:8764907
service
British Army
Private
29456
East Yorkshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8764907
1975
employment
Retired coachman and labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8764652
January 1975
1975
location
1 Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8764652
January 1975
1975
death
Not War Related
Left ventricular failure.
Eshton, Gargrave, Skipton, N Yorks
United Kingdom
Source:8764652
23rd January 1975
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known January 1975 | |
| 10 Kemple View, Clitheroe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st April 1928 | |
| Haughfield, Hellifield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Tenants House, Malham, Settle, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st October 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29456 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 30423 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 22nd Labour Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10929 | Labour Corps | 19th Company | Private | |
| British Army | 29456 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chapman | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Chapman | father | ||
| Louisa | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Maugham | wife | 21st April 1928 |
Media
Media
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Orlando Chapman and wife Ellen MaughamThis photo was taken on their wedding day.
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Orlando H ChapmanIn WWI uniform. Date uncertain but the cap badge looks very unlike that of the West Yorkshire Regiment or Labour Corps, and very like that of the East Yorkshire Regiment. According to the medal roll, Orlando was serving in the East Yorks Regt at the Armistice.
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Orlando ChapmanOrlando in later civilian life. Head & shoulders crop from larger photo.Contributed by:
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Gate lodges at Gisburne Park, Ribble Valley"Entrance to Gisburne Park" cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Alexander P Kapp - geograph.org.uk/p/2936729Contributed by:
J53054
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire Regiment medal roll for Victory & British medals | J53054 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Chapman and wife Ellen Maugham | J53054 | |
| Orlando H Chapman | J53054 | |
| Orlando Chapman | J53054 | |
| Gate lodges at Gisburne Park, Ribble Valley | J53054 |
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